Two CRPF troopers killed, two injured in militant attack in Manipur
- In Reports
- 12:09 PM, Apr 27, 2024
- Myind Staff
Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed, and two others were injured in an attack by armed militants in the Naransena area of Manipur's Bishnupur district in the early morning hours of Saturday, police said.
The incident happened between midnight and 2.15 am, police added.
“The militants fired indiscriminately from hilltops, targeting the camp. The firing started around 12:30 am and continued till about 2:15 am. The militants also hurled bombs, one of which exploded in the outpost of CRPF's 128 battalion,” a senior police officer told PTI.
The officer further identified the deceased as sub-inspector N Sarkar and head constable Arup Saini. These CRPF personnel were stationed to provide security to the IRBn camp.
The injured, meanwhile, were identified as inspector Jadav Das and constable Aftab Hussain; both received splinter injuries.
A massive search operation is underway to nab the perpetrators, according to Manipur Police.
The CRPF personnel were deployed to provide security to the IRBn (India Reserve Battalion) camp.
A massive search was underway to find the perpetrators of the attack, police said.
The attack comes at a time when the northeastern state is voting in the ongoing national polls. There are two Lok Sabha constituencies here: Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur.
Since May last year, Manipur has been experiencing inter ethnic conflicts between the dominant Meities and the tribal Kukis. These tensions were ignited by a high court ruling instructing the BJP-led state government to deliberate on adding the Meitei community to the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list, a suggestion that angered the Kuki community.
The violence has claimed more than 200 lives and displaced at least 50,000 people.
Image source: PTI
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