Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Manipur Shootout Leaves Volunteer Dead, Injures Three
In Manipur, a village volunteer was killed and three others were injured in a shootout between village volunteers and security forces.
The incident happened in Bitiang village, Noney district, around 8 am.
Village volunteers are armed civilians who protect their areas during ethnic conflicts.
The local tribal community protested the security forces' operations, leading to a shutdown of national highways and projects.
The ethnic conflict in Manipur started in 2023 between the Meiteis and Kukis, resulting in many deaths and displacements.
The state was under President’s Rule for nearly a year until February 4, 2026.
A village volunteer was killed and another injured in a shootout with security forces in Manipur's Noney district.
Two CRPF personnel sustained splinter wounds during the incident around 8 am.
Local tribal community members protested the operations conducted by the CRPF.
The Joint Tribes Council of Noney declared an emergency shutdown of national highways and projects.
Ethnic violence in Manipur between Meiteis and Kukis has resulted in at least 260 deaths since May 2023.
- Who
- Village volunteers, CRPF personnel, tribal community members, Joint Tribes Council of Noney
- What
- Shootout between village volunteers and security forces
- When
- Wednesday, around 8 am
- Where
- Bitiang village, Noney district, Manipur
- Why
- Security forces conducting operations faced firing by village volunteers
Village Volunteers
Security Forces
Justification for Actions
Village Volunteers
Village volunteers claim they are protecting their communities from perceived threats and unjust operations by security forces.
Security Forces
Security forces argue they are conducting necessary operations to maintain law and order in the region.
- Date of Incident
- Wednesday, 2025
- Location
- Bitiang village, Noney district, Manipur
- Casualties
- 1 village volunteer killed, 1 injured, 2 CRPF personnel with splinter wounds
- Time of Incident
- Around 8 am
- Protest Action
- Immediate and emergency shutdown of national highways, railway, and national projects
- Ethnic Conflict Start
- May 2023
- President’s Rule
- February 13, 2025 to February 4, 2026
- Ethnic Groups Involved
- Meiteis and Kukis