Militants burn down two houses in Manipur village, exchange fire with security forces
Suspected militants attacked a village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district, burning two houses and engaging in a six-hour firefight with security forces. The incident follows the killing of two women in a separate attack, drawing condemnation from local political leaders.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing ethnic and civil unrest in Manipur, reflecting a volatile security situation that threatens regional stability.
Suspected militants attacked a hill village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district and burnt down at least two houses while engaging in an exchange of fire with security forces, officials said on Wednesday (September 16, 2026).
An official said a large number of militants armed with sophisticated weapons attacked Chawangkining Naga village around 10.30 p.m. on Tuesday (September 15), hours after two Kuki women were gunned down at Leisangphai in Tamenglong district.
CRPF personnel deployed in the nearby area retaliated, he said.
"Intermittent firing was reported for nearly six hours till 4.30 a.m. on Wednesday (September 16). The CRPF returned fire, preventing the militants from entering the village," the official said, adding that two wooden houses at the periphery of the village were, however, burnt down.
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