Three people were killed in a fresh violence that broke out in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on Tuesday morning. The deceased belonged to the Kuki-Zomi community and were travelling in a vehicle when the firing happened.
The attack took place near Ireng Naga village in Kangpokpi district. Reportedly, the assailants came in a vehicle and attacked the villagers.
The three killed were identified as Satneo Tuboi, Ngamminlun Lhouvum and Ngamminlun Kipgen.
"We do not have much details now...the incident took place around 8.20 am when unidentified men gunned down three civilians in an area between Ireng and Karam Vaiphei," an official was quoted by PTI.
On Friday, at least three people were killed and many including police personnel suffered injuries during heavy firing at Pallel in Tengnoupal district.
Meanwhile, 23 MLAs in the ruling BJP-led government in the violence-hit state have signed a resolution, pledging to protect the territorial integrity of Manipur.
The MLAs also resolved that they would soon proceed to Delhi to persuade the Centre to bring a solution to the present crisis.
After meeting the members of newly formed civil soceity organisation Youth of Manipur at the CM's secretariat on Monday night, stated that the Kuki Zo community's demand for a separte administration was not acceptable to them.
"It is unanimously resolved by all the undersigned members of the legislative assembly that we would stand for the territorial integrity of the state of Manipur and no form of separate administration will be agreed to by us," the resolution read.
Convening a special assembly session to discuss the matter as well.
Since the ethnic clashes that broke out in Manipur on May 3, over 160 people have lost their lives.
(With PTI inputs)
