1 killed, several injured in crossfire between armed factions in Manipur

At least one person was killed and several others injured on Monday following violent overnight clashes in Manipur's Imphal West and Kangpokpi district border area.

There were armed clashes between miscreants in two villages. Police officials in Imphal said that the rival armed miscreants engaged in gun battles at Phayeng and Singda villages, killing Saikhom Shubol and injuring two other villagers. Saikhom belonged to the village defence volunteers.

The victim and the injured people were caught in the crossfire between the two rival armed factions. Security forces were deployed in the troubled villages and nearby areas. Shops and other business establishments remained shut. A mob set fire to a mini truck carrying domestic items.


A four-member team of Trinamool Congress will visit Manipur on July 14 to extend help to those affected.