India

10 Militants Killed In Gunfight In Manipur After They Attacked Police Station

By
OB Bureau

Imphal: At least 10 suspected Kuki militants were shot dead in an encounter with the security forces in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Monday.

The encounter started around 3 pm after suspected Kuki insurgents attacked the Borobekra police station, where both state and central forces were stationed.

CRPF and civil police retaliated strongly.

“After 40-45 minutes of heavy exchange of fire, the situation was brought under control. After the firing ceased, the area was searched and 10 dead bodies of armed militants were recovered along with arms and ammunition,” Manipur Police said in a post on X.

Weapons recovered included 3 AK rifles, 4 SLRs, 2 INSAS, 1 RPG, 1 Pump Action Gun, BP helmets and magazines, police added.

During the gunfight, a CRPF constable named Sanjeev Kumar sustained bullet injury and has been evacuated to the nearby Silchar Medical College in Assam.

A relief camp for internally displaced people, housed next to the police station, may also have been the target.

CRPF has sent reinforcements to Jiribam, where curfew has been imposed.

Tension escalated in Jiribam since last week when a fresh round of violence broke out.

Three days ago, a woman from Hmar tribe was killed by suspected Meitei insurgents, who also set some houses on fire in Jiribam. Her husband, who filed a police case, alleged she was raped before being killed.

A day later, a woman from Meitei community was shot dead by suspected Kuki insurgents while she was working in a paddy field.

On Monday, Kuki militants opened fire in Imphal East District, leaving a farmer injured.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Vedanta Expands Its ‘Swarna Prashan’ Drive In Odisha’s Rayagada & Kalahandi

Bhubaneswar: Vedanta Aluminium has expanded its ‘Swarna Prashan’ initiative, an Ayurveda-based immunisation drive, to over…

November 22, 2024

Justin Trudeau Govt Denies Linking PM Modi, Jaishankar & Ajit Doval To Criminal Activities In Canada

Ottawa: The government in Canada, led by Justin Trudeau, on Friday denied linking Prime Minister…

November 22, 2024

Two Sisters Consume Poison In Odisha’s Boudh, One Dead

Bhubaneswar: A woman died while her younger sister is battling for life after an alleged…

November 22, 2024

Achyuta Samanta Conferred Lifetime Achievement Award At 43rd World Congress Of Poets

Madurai: Founder of KIIT, KISS, and KIMS, Achyuta Samanta has been honoured with Lifetime Achievement…

November 22, 2024

3 Bikers Die, One Critical After Being Run Over By Truck In Odisha’s Koraput

Koraput: Three persons died while one was seriously injured after a truck rammed into a…

November 22, 2024

Waqf Bill, 14 Others Listed For Winter Session Of Parliament

New Delhi: The BJP-led NDA government will introduce 15 bills, including one to amend the…

November 21, 2024

Newborn Sold In Odisha’s Balangir Traced To Raipur Hospital In Chhattisgarh

Bhubaneswar: A newborn baby, who was allegedly sold by her parents in Odisha's Balangir district,…

November 21, 2024

Two More Exit Polls Predict A Mahayuti Win In Maharashtra Elections; Check Here

Mumbai: Exit polls have given Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance an edge in the neck-to-neck…

November 21, 2024