Manipur: Suspected militants from Myanmar-based groups allegedly launched a violent attack on border villages in Manipur’s Kamjong district during the early hours of May 7, triggering panic among residents as houses were set on fire and gunshots echoed across the area.

According to local reports, the attack took place near the Kasom Khullen police station around 4 am. Residents reportedly fled their homes amid the firing and arson.

Local MLA Leishiyo Keishing described the incident as an “external aggression” originating from across the India-Myanmar border. He alleged that cadres linked to the Kuki National Army (Burma) and the People’s Defence Force (PDF) were involved in the assault.

Keishing claimed the attackers targeted villages located along the sensitive border belt, causing fear and disruption among local communities already affected by ongoing tensions in the region.

Security forces were reportedly alerted soon after the incident, and surveillance in the border areas has been intensified. However, there was no official confirmation regarding casualties or the extent of damage at the time of reporting.

The fresh violence has once again raised concerns over cross-border militant activity and the security situation in the hill districts of Manipur bordering Myanmar.

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