CRPF jawan injured in gunfight, houses torched in Manipur's Senapati district
A CRPF jawan was injured during a gunfight between two groups in Manipur's Senapati district, where multiple houses were also torched. The incident triggered local protests and road blockades, highlighting the ongoing ethnic tensions in the region.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the persistent instability and ethnic violence in Manipur that has resulted in significant loss of life and displacement since 2023.
A CRPF jawan was injured in a gunfight between two groups and several houses were burnt in Manipur's Senapati district on Monday, triggering road blockades by locals, police said.
Miscreants torched a house in Taphou Kuki village in Kangpokpi district around 2.30 a.m., a senior officer said.
"Following the incident of arson in Kangpokpi, several houses were burnt at Naga Taphou in Senapati district at 4 am. A CRPF personnel was injured in a gunfight between two groups in Taphou Naga area around 9.20 am. He has been admitted to the Senapati district hospital and is now out of danger," he said.
The incidents of arson in Senapati triggered protests as locals gathered at Senapati gate and burnt logs and tyres on National Highway 2, affecting movement of vehicles, the officer said.
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