Last remaining Kuki families in Imphal allege forceful eviction

The last Kuki families who were living in Imphal have alleged that they were forcibly evicted from their homes by security forces on Tuesday.

Residents of the New Lambulane area said that the armed personnel claimed that they were acting under the direction of the Home Department.

“Twenty-four of us were not even given time were not given time to pack our belongings and we were literally herded into the waiting Casper bulletproof vehicle,” the Kukis said in a press note. “Many of us were woken up from our sleep and pulled by our arms into the waiting vehicle with only the clothes we were wearing.”