Three injured in fresh gunfight in violence-hit Manipur
The Hindu
Three persons were injured in a gunfight between village volunteers and a group of militants at Khamenlok area situated on the border of Imphal East and Kangpokpi districts of ethnic violence hit Manipur on June 12, police said.
Three persons were injured in a gunfight between village volunteers and a group of militants at Khamenlok area situated on the border of Imphal East and Kangpokpi districts of ethnic violence hit Manipur on June 12, police said.
The three were admitted to a hospital in Imphal where the condition of one is stated to be critical.
Sporadic firing continued for some time, as additional forces were sent there to bring the situation under control, police said.
No major incidents of violence were reported in the past three days.
Meanwhile, an Army official said a bridge at Leitanpokpi in Imphal East district was made serviceable by the force after it was damaged by miscreants last month.
The repaired bridge now facilitates fast transportation of relief material to Leitanpokpi, Champai and Pukhao Phurju localities, the official said.