Manipur violence: Houses burnt, CRPF jawan injured in gunfight in Senapati
Ethnic clashes in Manipur have escalated with houses set on fire and a CRPF jawan injured in a gunfight in the Senapati district. Local protests have disrupted traffic on National Highway 2 as tensions between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities continue.
Why it matters
The ongoing violence highlights a persistent internal security crisis in India that has resulted in significant loss of life and displacement since May 2023.
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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