One person was killed and three injured in separate firing incidents in Senapati and Ukhrul districts of Manipur on November 12, prompting security deployment and search operations.
Imphal, Nov. 12: One person was killed and three others sustained bullet injuries in two separate firing incidents reported in Senapati and Ukhrul districts of Manipur on Thursday, prompting the deployment of additional security forces and search operations in the affected areas.
The first incident occurred at around 11:05 am in the area between Kuki Taphou and Kailenjang villages under Senapati Police Station in Senapati district. According to the police account, three persons sustained bullet injuries in the firing, of whom one later succumbed to his injuries.
The deceased was identified as Kimneineng Chongloi (40) of Taphou Kuki Village. The two injured persons were identified as Sehngam alias David Chongloi (34) of Taphou Village and Lamkhochon Chongloi (46) of Taphou Kuki Village.
Following the incident, additional security personnel from Manipur Police, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF) and Assam Rifles were deployed in the area.
Security forces cordoned off nearby villages and launched search operations to prevent further escalation of violence. The two injured persons were evacuated by police and CRPF personnel and shifted to hospital for medical treatment.
An investigation has been initiated into the incident, and suspects are being questioned in connection with the firing.
Farmer Injured in Firing in Ukhrul
In a separate incident at around 3 pm on Thursday, suspected Kuki armed miscreants allegedly fired several rounds from Lungter Hills towards farmers of Sinakeithel village in Ukhrul district.
The farmers were harvesting paddy in their fields under Litan Police Station when the firing took place.
One farmer, identified as Newton Mahung (45) of Sinakeithel village, sustained a bullet injury to his right shoulder.
Security personnel deployed in the Sinakeithel area, comprising Ukhrul District Police, BSF and the 6th Manipur Rifles, retaliated against the armed miscreants, according to the security account.
The injured farmer was evacuated by security forces and taken to District Hospital, Ukhrul, for medical treatment. Other farmers present in the fields were also safely evacuated from the area.
The two incidents occurred in separate districts within a span of around four hours. Security forces have been deployed in the affected locations, while the circumstances surrounding both incidents remain under investigation.
