SAA event in Manipur, Pallel in Kakching District area, India on Fri 8th September 2023

On September 8, two Kuki militants and a United Liberation Kuki Front (UKLF) militant, identified as Paogelian, were killed in a gunfight between Kuki militants, Security Forces (SFs) and village volunteers at Pallel in Kakching District of Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. Three commando personnel of Kakching District Police identified as Mohammad Riyaj Khan, H Gunamani and Athokpam Thoithoi, one Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel identified as Somorjit Salam and an Army officer sustained injuries. Eight civilians injured in the incident were identified as Mutum Tampha, Langpoklakpam Bino, Hidam Inaotombi, Longjam Sumati, Longjam Thamila, Longjam Yumjang, Mayanglangbam Shyamsundar and Khangembam Purel. SATP had earlier reported two fatalities in this incident on September 8.|On September 9, a Sub-Inspector of Manipur Police was held captive and assaulted by suspected cadres of Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA) in Churachandpur District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express.