Violence Erupts in Manipur Again: Three Killed, Two Injured in Shooting by Insurgents in Imphal Village
The incident took place in a village on the border of Kangpoki and Imphal West districts. The insurgents are believed to be from the Meitei community, the officials said.
Imphal, June 9: Three people were killed in a village in Manipur's Imphal West district on Friday when a group of insurgents dressed as security personnel called them out of their homes on the pretext of a combing operation and fired at them, officials said. CBI Registers 6 Cases, Forms SIT to Probe Manipur Violence.
The incident took place in a village on the border of Kangpoki and Imphal West districts. The insurgents are believed to be from the Meitei community, the officials said. Manipur: Casualties to Insurgents, Says Indian Army After Heavy Exchange of Fire Between Security Forces and Insurgents in Sugnu-Serou; Search Operation Underway (Watch Video).
Security forces on a routine patrol of the village stepped in when they heard the sound of gunfire. Insurgents fled the area but not before shooting down three villagers, the officials said.
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