Two killed in Manipur firing; JCO and four others injured

A JCO, who was part of the security team, was shot in his right calf as rival groups attacked the security forces, who returned fire even as the armed cadres fled.

मणिपुर के इम्फाल ईस्ट में फिर हिंसा, झड़प में 2 की मौत, जेसीओ समेत 4 घायल

Two persons were killed and four others, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO), were injured in an exchange of fire between two armed groups in Manipur’s Imphal East district on Tuesday. Police gave this information. Heavy firing broke out between two rival groups in Khamenlok in Imphal East district.

The dead person has been identified as Sagolsem Loya, while three injured people have been admitted to a hospital in Imphal. On receiving the information, security forces arrived to control the situation.

A JCO, who was part of the security team, was shot in his right calf as rival groups attacked the security forces, who returned fire even as the armed cadres fled.

The JCO has been taken by helicopter to the military hospital at Limakhong Military Station, where his condition is said to be stable. Tension is at its peak in Khamenlok area, which is a Meitei dominated area.

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