Kangpokpi, March 6 (NNN): An exchange of fire took place this afternoon between two suspected Kuki militant groups, Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) and Kuki National Front (KNF). The incident reportedly happened around 4:30 pm at a hillock above Khengjang village of Kangpokpi district. KRA and KNF are both under Suspension of Operation (SoO) involving the Centre and Manipur government. As per the ECI guidelines, the cadres under Suspension of Operation were instructed to stay inside their respective designated camps during the Manipur assembly polls. Villagers of Khengjang who heard the gun shots said that even explosives were also used during the encounter which lasted for nearly an hour. Details of the incident are awaited. The first phase of Manipur’s assembly elections was held in 38 constituencies, including three in Kangpokpi, on March 4.
