In Manipur, Woman Shot Dead, Two Men Injured In Firing At Taphou Village In Kangpokpi
A woman was killed and two men were injured in a shooting incident at Taphou Kuki village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district. Local groups have blamed the government for failing to curb violence by armed militant groups in the region.
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The incident highlights the persistent and volatile security crisis in Manipur, which continues to result in civilian casualties despite government presence.
A 40-year-old woman was shot dead and two men sustained bullet injuries in a broad-daylight firing incident at Taphou Kuki village in Kangpokpi district on Thursday, while fresh gunfire was also reported from the Sinakeithei area.According to a police report, the shooting at Taphou occurred at approximately 11 am. The victim was identified as Kimneineng Chongloi. The two injured men were identified as Sehngam Chongloi alias David, 34, and Lamkhochon Chongloi, both residents of Taphou village. Sehngam Chongloi was brought to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, around 3 pm for further treatment.The circumstances surrounding the firing at Taphou and the reported gunfire at Sinakeithei, including the identity of those responsible, were not immediately known. Further details were awaited.The firing reportedly occurred while villagers were harvesting paddy. The gunshots triggered panic, forcing farmers to abandon their fields and flee.
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