Imphal: Unknown armed miscreants attacked the residence of Deputy Army Chief (DAC) of the Kuki National Army (KNA) with a volley of bullets, located at Thenthang Martinjang village in Churachandpur of Manipur, reports said on Wednesday.
KNA is currently in peace talks with the government at the centre.
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Around 20 gun-toting persons attacked with firing several rounds at the residence of the KNA DAC Mangthang Haokip, also known as Thangpi, at around 2 am on Monday.
M Haokip, who was inside his house at the time of the attack, managed to escape unhurt after his guards repulsed and neighbours prevented the attack, the report stated.
The KNA, in a statement issued on Wednesday, condemned the abortive attacks and asked the attackers/perpetrators to surrender at the earliest, or else it will provide deterrent punishments after a proper investigation into the criminal actions.
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