Kuki church leaders killed in Kangpokpi ambush, KSO blames Naga armed group

Guwahati: Three Kukis were killed and several others injured after unidentified armed men opened fire on the two vehicles they were travelling in along Tiger Road in the hilly Kangpokpi district on Wednesday. The Kuki Students' Organisation (KSO) has said that all the victims were Baptist Church leaders from the Kuki community. The deceased have been identified as Vumthang, Pastor Paogoulen and Pastor Kaigoulun.

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In a social media post, KSO alleged that a Naga armed group ambushed the vehicles along the Kangpokpi-Churachandpur (Lamka) road when the victims were returning to Kangpokpi after attending the UBC Convention at Lamka. The exact number of casualties is yet to be officially confirmed.


The organisation has demanded an immediate investigation. A police official said that soon after the incident, senior police and security officials, along with additional security forces, rushed to the area and launched a massive combing operation.