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Two persons, including a woman, were killed and nine others injured when suspected militants launched a gun-and-bomb attack in Manipur’s Imphal West district , the police said.
According to police as reported by PTI , militants fired indiscriminately from hilltop positions towards the low-lying valley areas of Koutruk and neighbouring Kadangband killing two persons and injuring nine others. Several houses were also damaged due to heavy shelling by the militants, they added.
Of the nine injured, five sustained bullet wounds, while the others suffered splinter injuries from bomb explosions, hospital officials said.
The sudden assault on the unsuspecting village caused widespread panic, forcing many residents, including women, children, and the elderly, to flee to safer areas, police added.
The body of the deceased woman, identified as 31-year-old Ngangbam Surbala Devi, has been taken to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences for post-mortem examination. The identity of the other victim is yet to be ascertained, police said.
Security forces, including state and central units, have been deployed in the area to stabilise the situation.
The state government has strongly condemned the attack on unarmed villagers of Koutruk.
“The state government has learnt about the unfortunate incident of attack on unarmed Koutruk villagers using drone, bombs and sophisticated weapons reportedly by Kuki militants causing death of two persons including one women. Such act of terrorising upon unarmed villagers is viewed very seriously by the state government, when it is putting all possible efforts towards bringing normalcy and peace in the state,” a statement by the Home Department said.
The inept handling of manipur situation got strong reaction , Congress Deputy leader in Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi tweeted on X
What is about the Chief Minister of Manipur that Home Minister Amit Shah finds irreplaceable ? Meanwhile Prime Minister Modi visits Ukraine but is allergic to travelling to Manipur.
What is about the Chief Minister of Manipur that Home Minister Amit Shah finds irreplaceable ? Meanwhile Prime Minister Modi visits Ukraine but is allergic to travelling to Manipur. https://t.co/dHOgbYmnzF
— Gaurav Gogoi (@GauravGogoiAsm) August 25, 2024
Slamming the Modi government over Manipur, Shiv Sena (UBT) , Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi tweeted on X
Manipur continues to see unrest and violence. Can’t imagine a central government which doesn’t care for its people and work towards bringing peace
Manipur continues to see unrest and violence. Can’t imagine a central government which doesn’t care for its people and work towards bringing peace https://t.co/eZL2Fmq5J5
— Priyanka Chaturvedi🇮🇳 (@priyankac19) September 1, 2024
