Militants torch several shops near a relief camp in Manipur’s Jiribam

Imphal: Suspected armed militants torched several shops located in Borobekra subdivison of Manipur's Jiribam district on Monday, officials said.The militants fired several rounds around 2.30 pm towards Borobekra police station and proceeded towards Jakurador Karong and engaged in arson, they said.Heavy exchange of firing was reported between the militants and security forces.The locality is situated close to Borobekra police station, on the premises of which a relief camp is also located. Borobekra subdivision has witnessed multiple gun attacks and arson since violence broke out in June and is one of the worst affected areas in the district.Tension had been prevailing in the district after a 31-year-old woman was killed during an attack at Zairawn Hmar village by armed miscreants last week. PTI

Manipur violence: 11 suspected militants killed in encounter with CRPF in Jiribam district

Eleven suspected militants were killed, and two CRPF personnel were injured in a fierce gunfight in Manipur's Jiribam area. The militants had attacked shops and a CRPF camp, triggering a strong retaliation from security forces. Five civilians are missing, and authorities are investigating whether they were abducted or are in hiding.

Manipur violence: Indefinite curfew imposed in Jiribam district following intense gunfight with militants

Jiribam district in Manipur is under indefinite curfew following a deadly clash between suspected militants and the CRPF. Eleven suspected militants were killed, and two CRPF personnel were injured. The militants attacked a CRPF camp and local businesses, prompting a fierce firefight. Authorities are investigating the disappearance of five civilians amidst the chaos.

Forces kill 10 militants in retaliatory fire in Manipur

Ten suspected militants were killed in a fierce gun battle with security forces in Manipur's Jiribam district, following attacks on two CRPF posts. While authorities hailed it as a successful counter-offensive, a tribal council disputed the death toll, claiming 11 village volunteers were killed. The incident has further escalated tensions in the region, already grappling with ethnic violence since May.

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