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September 7, 2024 1:52 PM

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Six persons killed in several gun fights in Manipur

In Manipur, gunfights have been taking place at different places since early morning and six persons has been killed and many injured. Today in the early morning, one civilian was killed while victim was sleeping at his home in Jiribam district. The armed suspected militants shot at the head of victim and died on the spot. Later, gunfight took place in Nungchepi area under Jiribam Police Station between two groups. In the gunfight, four person including three suspected militants were killed.

The gunfight is taking place at Tangjeng  Khunjao in Kalching district and two persons sustained bullet injuries. They were hospitalized. It may be mentioned that a civilian was killed and five injured when a local made rocket bomb blast in Moirang town. Later in the night, large number of people gherao two Manipur Rifles Battalions situated at different places and tried to loot arms and ammunitions. However, security forces control the situation and dispersed the public.