Dozens of gunmen had attacked Koutruk in Imphal West district on Sunday morning from elevated hilltops of neighbouring Kangpokpi district prompting village volunteers deployed in the fringe village to retaliate
Sources said the Meira Paibis (women torch-bearers) gathered in huge numbers since Tuesday morning after receiving reports that personnel of the 2nd Mahar Regiment had detained the village volunteers with arms during an operation that started on Monday night. They had also seized two vehicles