Innocent residents of Konsakhul Naga village were allegedly ambushed by armed cadres of the KNF (P) in collusion with villagers from Leilon Vaiphei on Sunday morning, leaving two villagers seriously injured and another missing.
The attack occurred at around 10:55 am on 31 May 2026 (Sunday), after villagers went to inspect their water supply, which had reportedly been blocked. Three youths proceeded to the river near the Konsakhul picnic spot to check the water pipe.
According to local villagers, the attack took place after the water supply line serving Konsakhul Village was deliberately cut off, causing hardship to the villagers and escalating tensions in the area.
Water Source Allegedly Poisoned
Kuki militants, along with villagers from Leilon Vaiphei, first poisoned the water source last night, locals said.
“This morning, the villagers became suspicious after noticing a change in the colour of the water. We immediately informed everyone in the village not to drink it,” a villager said.
“Later this morning, they blocked our water source. When our youths went to inspect the source, they were ambushed and fired upon on the Lord’s Day (Sunday). One of our villagers was shot, and another villager is still missing,” the villager added.
Two Youths Injured, One Missing
During the ambush, two of the youths sustained bullet injuries, while one youth is still missing. One sustained serious injuries.
“This unprovoked act of violence against innocent civilians is deeply condemnable and has created fear and insecurity among the residents of Konsakhul,” villagers said.
Call for Immediate Action
The deliberate disruption of essential water supply and the subsequent armed attack constitute a grave violation of humanitarian principles and threaten peace and stability in the region, villagers said.
“The concerned authorities are urged to take immediate and appropriate action to ensure the safety of the villagers, restore essential services and bring those responsible to justice,” they demanded.
The incident has further heightened tensions between the communities, with Konsakhul villagers expressing deep concern over the safety of their youths and the disruption of basic essential services amid persistent threats from armed Kuki militants.