Houses burnt, CRPF jawan injured in gunfight in Manipur’s Senapati district
Ethnic clashes in Manipur's Senapati district have resulted in arson and a gunfight that left a CRPF soldier injured. Security has been tightened in the region as tensions between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities persist.
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The ongoing violence in Manipur represents a significant internal security challenge and humanitarian crisis in India.
NEW DELHI: Several houses were set ablaze and a CRPF jawan was later injured in a gunfight between two groups in Manipur’s Senapati district on Monday, police said.According to a senior officer, houses were set ablaze after miscreants torched a house in Taphou Kuki village in Kangpokpi district around 2:30 am.“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.
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