Two suspected Kuki militants, who were reportedly coming from Moreh side, were shot and killed by Myanmar Army at Namphalong area of Myanmar on Friday morning around 9. Additionally, Myanmar Army arrested two more individuals suspected to be Kuki militants in the same area, said a reliable source of Impact News.

This incident comes amid curfew and intense search operations by combined security forces at the Indo-Myanmar border town of Moreh, following the killing of Moreh SDPO Ch. Anandakumar, MPS on October 31. Personnel from Assam Rifles and BSF are maintaining strict security measures in Moreh to prevent any further untoward incidents.

Meanwhile, around 150 women and children from the Kuki-Zo community have sought refuge at the Key Location Point Camp of the 5 Assam Rifles since the previous evening.