A heavy gunfight erupted between security forces and armed miscreants after the latter launched an attack on villagers in strife-torn Manipur’s Imphal East district on Wednesday, police said.
A heavy gunfight erupted between security forces and armed miscreants on Wednesday after the miscreants launched an attack on villagers in strife-torn Manipur’s Imphal East district, reported Hindustan Times.
“Armed miscreants from Seichand village in Kangpokpi district (a Kuki village) fired several rounds at Laikhong Seirang Loukol, while some farmers were working in the paddy field around 12.40pm. The 5/9 Gorkha Regiment (GR) retaliated, resulting in an exchange of fire. The miscreants fired around 200-300 rounds, and GR jawans also retaliated heavily, with the gunfight continuing for approximately 30 minutes,” Hindustan Times quoted a district police officer as saying.
However, no casualties were reported.
