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Woman Shot Dead in Kamjong as Kuki-Naga Gunfire Erupts
A woman was shot and killed in Chassad village in Manipur.
Officials said she was a mother of five and died within minutes.
The shooting happened late Friday night.
Afterward, armed groups identified as Kuki and Naga exchanged gunfire.
Officials said the gunfire continued into Saturday morning.
Several houses were also set on fire.
District authorities then restricted gatherings near Chassad police gate junction.
Groups of five or more people were not allowed to gather within 400 metres of the junction.
A woman was allegedly shot dead around 9:35 p.m. Friday in Chassad village, Kamjong district.
Officials said the mother of five suffered gunshot wounds near her neck and died within minutes.
The killing was followed by an exchange of fire between Kuki and Naga armed groups, continuing Saturday morning.
Several houses were reportedly torched during the violence.
Authorities prohibited gatherings of five or more within 400 metres of Chassad police gate junction under Section 162 of the BNSS.
- Who
- A woman was killed; officials reported an exchange of fire between Kuki and Naga armed groups.
- What
- The woman was allegedly shot dead, followed by gunfire and the torching of several houses; authorities imposed prohibitory orders.
- Where
- Chassad village, Kamjong district, Manipur; the restriction applies within 400 metres of Chassad police gate junction.
- When
- Around 9:35 p.m. Friday; firing was reported to continue on Saturday morning, October 10.
- Why
- Authorities imposed the orders to prevent further violence after the killing and subsequent clashes.
Kuki armed groups
Naga armed groups
Gunfire after the killing
Kuki armed groups
Officials said Kuki armed groups were involved in an exchange of fire after the killing; the reports give no account from these groups.
Naga armed groups
Officials said Naga armed groups were involved in an exchange of fire after the killing; the reports give no account from these groups.
Key facts
- Incident time
- Around 9:35 p.m. Friday
- Location
- Chassad village, Kamjong district, Manipur
- Victim
- A woman and mother of five; officials said she suffered gunshot wounds near her neck and died within minutes
- Reported clashes
- Exchange of fire between Kuki and Naga armed groups, continuing Saturday morning
- Property damage
- Several houses were reportedly torched
- Restriction area
- Within a 400-metre radius of Chassad police gate junction
- Restriction
- Assembly of five or more people prohibited under Section 162 of the BNSS
Sources
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