The United Kuki National Army (UKNA) on April 17 claimed responsibility for the attack on the oil and gas tankers on the NH-37 connecting Imphal-Silchar at a place in between Tolen Kuki and Kaimai village under the Tousem subdivision of Tamenglong District in Manipur in the morning of April 16, reports Northeast Now. One oil and Gas tanker driver sustained injuries in the attack. In a statement, the Defense Secretary of the UKNA owned responsibility for gun attacks and stated that it was launched as a first offensive operation against the supply of essential commodities and other weaponry in aid of the Meitei community. The UKNA felt sorry for injuring a driver during the operation and further, it is warned that no Imphal-bound goods vehicle transportations should ply on the NH-37 with immediate effect.