Naga village attacked in Manipur’s Kangpokpi, 9 houses burnt down

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Kangpokpi/Imphal:  At least nine houses were burnt down in an attack on a Naga village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, officials said on Wednesday.

The incident happened at Tokpa Liangmai Naga village around 9.30 pm on Tuesday, they said.

Armed men allegedly opened fire and later set fire to nine houses, mostly kutcha structures, they added.

Several houses were gutted in the arson, though the exact number of structures damaged is yet to be ascertained. Most of the houses were kutcha structures, officials said.

Further details about the attack and the identity of those involved were not immediately available.

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