Imphal: The Sikibung Village Authority, also known as Sharkaphung, condemned the alleged attempted murder of villager Abner Kasar on July 17, 2026. Kasar stumbled upon seven armed men illegally fishing with a dynamo in a private pond owned by Mathotmi Shinglai. The pond sits near the border between Sikibung and Thawai Kuki village. The armed group held Kasar at gunpoint, captured him, and moved him toward their territory.
Kasar suffered a brutal beating. His captors struck him repeatedly with the butts of their firearms. They threatened him with death the entire time. The village authority described the escape in a statement: "Upon seeing seven Kuki narco-terrorists armed with sophisticated weapons, they held him at gunpoint, captured him, and forcibly took him towards their territory with the clear intention of killing him." Kasar managed to flee by jumping into the Havako river stream, narrowly saving his own life.
The village authority blames the incident on Kuki militants. They demand to know why the Border Security Force stationed nearby allowed the armed group to roam freely. They pointed to a double standard in local law enforcement. While the armed men move freely, four Sikibung villagers remain in police custody following an arrest by the Bihar Regiment. The authority claims these arrests lacked any lawful justification.
Villagers are now preparing to defend themselves. They argued that security forces have failed their constitutional duties to protect civilians. The village authority warned the state government and security agencies: they will bear full responsibility for any future violence. The residents say they have no choice but to unite to ensure their own survival against these ongoing threats.
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