On Saturday, the Assam Rifles rescued two Tangkhul Naga villagers, including a woman, who were abducted by the Kuki National Army-Burma (KNA-B) and Village Volunteers Eastern Zone (VVEZ) during an attack on four villages in Kamjong district, Manipur, bordering Myanmar. This incident occurred after militants reportedly crossed the border and targeted the villages of Namlee, Wanglee, Ashang Khullen, and Aloyo. Following the rescue, local officials provided medical checkups and psychological support to the victims. State home minister K Govindas visited the affected areas, revealing that many homes in Z Choro were burned down, with only churches remaining intact. He attributed the violence to security lapses and noted that the unrest has claimed at least 260 lives and displaced around 60,000 people since May 2023. The state is considering deploying additional state security personnel to manage the situation, as local villagers have expressed concerns about the presence of Assam Rifles. The ongoing conflict has roots in tensions between the Meitei and Kuki communities, exacerbated by retaliatory attacks and cross-border militant activities.