Non- Suspension of Operations (SoO) Kuki militant outfit, Kuki National Front (KNF), on September 18, has claimed responsibility for firing at a truck on September 13 along National Highway 2 in Champhai area in Kangpokpi District of Manipur, reports E-Pao. The outfit's Information and publicity ‘secretary’ Jerix Vaiphei stated that a total shutdown was imposed on September 13, 'Sahnit Ni', the Kuki's Black Day, restricting movement of vehicles and closing down all administrative offices and business establishments to pay tribute to the departed souls who had been killed during the Kuki genocide perpetrated by National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM). The total shutdown was violated in some areas and the group was compelled to take action even if it didn't want to harm innocent people, Jerix Vaiphei said, adding that a truck which violated the shutdown was fired at near Keithelmanbi Lamkhai in Kangpokpi District. "Since we don't want to lay hands upon the innocent driver, we fired at the truck as a lesson and warning," he added. He also said that they will no longer tolerate such violation in future and mockery or going against the outfit.