Woman killed, few injured in fresh Manipur violence

Imphal: In a fresh incident of violence Thursday, one woman was killed and a few others injured at Leimakhong in Kangpokpi district of Manipur, police said.

A police official in Imphal said that armed militants carrying sophisticated weapons raided several villages in Kangpokpi district, opened fire and assaulted people.

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A woman was killed on the spot at Leimakhong village and several others were injured in the militants’ firing.

Para-military personnel accompanied by Manipur Police have rushed to the villages attacked by the militants and launched combing operation to nab the extremists.

Further details of these incidents are awaited.

IANS