[2][1] It was the site of fierce resistance during the Kuki Rebellion of 1917–1919 (or Anglo-Kuki War) fought by the Zou people.

It is said that the British troops conveyed a message to the Zou fighters to surrender or else they would drop bombs on the village.

To this, Goulun responded, "Vanleng a na'ng len uleh ahgochieng a ka'ng satkhiet ding uh" (If you would attack us with plane we would strike down with a long stick).

According to local sources, a number of Siallum thau (leather cannons) were used in this battle by Zou fighters.

The Zous kept extremely strong defences and were not in a position to dislodge from the big stockade (the main fort) until the British military forces fired several shells of cannon (mortar) at it from close range and overran it with a rain of bullets from their magazine rifles.

He also assumed that from numerous marks of blood that was spilled around some other defenders of the stockade were believed to be either killed or wounded too".

Cosgrave mention that apart from a sepoy Chettri, his men suffered not many casualties despite being engaged in a close-range fight with the Zou defenders.

A bullet struck a jamadar of Naga Hills Battalion in the arm while some shot hits captain Ostrehan's boot.

After the death of Goulun, Thangkhochin (his younger brother son) was called from Burma (now Myanmar) to be Chief-in-Charge (Caretaker) of the village.

In 2022, Chinlunthang from Hiangtam Village son of Thangkhanlal become elected Manipur Legislative Assembly member of 60 Singhat constituency.