Gunfire Exchanged Between Security Forces, Insurgents In Manipur, 2 Injured
NDTV
The Army said that a group of armed insurgents sneaked into the Yaingangpokpi (YKPI) area in Imphal East district towards the hill side on Friday afternoon.
Heavy exchange of fire took place between the security forces and the armed insurgents in different places of Imphal East and Kangpokpi districts on Friday, the army said.
Unofficial reports said that at least two people including a woman were injured in the firing. No official confirmation has come on the injuries.
The Army said that a group of armed insurgents sneaked into the Yaingangpokpi (YKPI) area in Imphal East district towards the hill side on Friday afternoon.
"Miscreants fired from automatic weapons towards Urangpat and Gwaltabi villages. Security forces deployed in these vacant villages responded in a calibrated manner to avoid any collateral damage,' Army sources said.