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Three civilians killed, four injured in Manipur gun attack
A gun attack happened in a village in Manipur.
Officials said suspected militants opened fire on Monday morning.
Three civilians, including two women, died.
Four other people were hurt.
Several houses were allegedly burned.
The attackers also exchanged gunfire with armed groups from another community.
Local tribal organisations condemned the incident.
One group announced a 24-hour road shutdown, but hospitals, schools, emergency services, banks and electricity services were exempted.
Three civilians, including two women, were killed in firing at N Teikhang village in Kangpokpi district.
Four other people were injured in the attack, officials said.
Suspected militants allegedly used sophisticated weapons and also burned several houses.
The attackers exchanged heavy fire with armed groups from another community.
The Committee on Tribal Unity announced a 24-hour shutdown along NH-2 beginning September 1, with essential services exempted.
- Who
- Three civilians were killed and four others injured; officials blamed suspected militants for the attack.
- What
- Gunfire struck N Teikhang village, with alleged house-burning and an exchange of fire between armed groups.
- Where
- N Teikhang village, under T Waichong sub-division in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district.
- When
- Monday, around 9:30 a.m.; the announced shutdown was scheduled to begin at 5 a.m. on September 1.
- Why
- Officials said suspected militants carried out the attack; the articles do not state a specific motive.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Three civilians
- Injuries
- Four people
- Location
- N Teikhang village, Kangpokpi district, Manipur
- Reported attack time
- Around 9:30 a.m. on Monday
- Alleged weapons
- Sophisticated weapons
- Shutdown
- 24-hour total shutdown along NH-2 from 5 a.m. on September 1
- Exempted services
- Educational institutions, medical and fire services, banking, and electricity departments
Quotes
Twilang Area Kuki Civil Society Organisations Working Committee
Local Kuki civil society coordinating body
“The authorities must immediately deploy adequate personnel to ensure safe passage for the injured persons while they are being transported to hospital.”
telegraphindia.com
“Educational institutions, medical, fire services, banking and electricity departments are, however, exempted from the purview of the shutdown.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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