Woman shot dead, man injured in gunfight between suspected militants in Manipur
A woman was killed and a man injured during a gunfight between rival militant groups in Manipur's Kangpokpi district. The incident has sparked political backlash, with the Congress party criticizing the government's handling of the ongoing regional violence.
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The ongoing conflict in Manipur remains a significant domestic security challenge in India, drawing intense political scrutiny and highlighting governance failures.
Imphal A Kuki woman was shot dead and a man injured when suspected militants engaged in a gunfight in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on Thursday (November 12, 2026), officials said. The gunfight broke out between rival militant groups in an area near Taphou Kuki village in Kangpokpi district and Kailengjang in neighbouring Senapati district around 11 a.m. Rahul Gandhi likely to visit Manipur soon, says State Congress leader Rahul Gandhi likely to visit Manipur soon, says State Congress leader The party MP intends to interact with children of internally displaced families and meet the youth in the State Rahul Gandhi likely to visit Manipur soon, says State Congress leader storyline 1 Following the exchange of fire, a woman from Taphou Kuki village, who was working in a nearby field, was found shot dead. She was found holding a sickle in her hand as she lay dead.
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