CRPF man injured as fresh gunfight, arson hit Manipur
Local authorities demanded accountability for the violence, citing ongoing tensions between the Naga and Kuki communities following recent kidnappings.
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan, Pradeep Singh, sustained an injury during a gunfight in Taphou area of Manipur's Senapati district on Monday, it was reported. This incident occurred shortly after two houses, one belonging to a Kuki community member and the other to a Poumai community member, were set on fire by an unknown group.
The motive behind the attack remains unclear at this time. Singh, a 54-year-old sub-inspector at F/36 battalion, was swiftly evacuated and admitted to the Senapati district hospital where he is reported to be out of danger. Following the events, local residents staged a protest, blocking National Highway 2 (Imphal-Dimapur) at the Senapati headquarters.
The Taphou Kuki Village authority expressed outrage over the burning of a Kuki house and called for the immediate identification of the culprits, demanding they come forward and resolve the issue per community law within a 24-hour window. The simmering tension between the Naga and Kuki communities has been escalating since a series of attacks and a hostage situation on May 13, where 48 civilians from both communities were kidnapped, and later released. However, six Naga men were found dead near Kangpokpi district.
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