{
  "id": 15354663,
  "title": "15 houses burnt in Manipur’s Kamjong, three injured in gun attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/15-houses-burnt-in-manipurs-kamjong-three-injured-in-gun-attack",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T05:11:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/manipur/15-houses-burnt-in-manipurs-kamjong-three-injured-in-gun-attack/article71599153.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At least 15 houses were destroyed by fire in a village named Chassad in Manipur's Kamjong district, displacing many civilians who sought refuge in forests and an Army camp, officials revealed on Sunday, October 18, 2026. The attack took place late on Saturday night and was allegedly carried out by militants. Prior to the fire incident, a Kuki civilian was killed and four others were injured when suspected militants targeted the village during the day. In response, a combined team of Assam Rifles, Border Security Force, and Kamjong Police has been stationed in the area to restore order. Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen expressed her sorrow over the death of a Kuki civilian and her worry for the injured and displaced families, condemning the burning of houses as an intolerable crime. She has ordered the district administration, state police, and security forces to maintain a constant watch, safeguard civilian lives and property, and ensure the perpetrators are held accountable. On a separate event, three Tangkhul Naga civilians were also injured when rival armed groups attacked the village in Kamjong district headquarters on Saturday night.",
  "summary": "In a statement, police said a joint column of the Assam Rifles, the Border Security Force and Kamjong Police had been deployed in the affected area to bring the situation under control",
  "key_points": [
    "At least 15 houses burnt in Kamjong district, Manipur",
    "Three civilians injured in gun attack before the fire",
    "Deputy Chief Minister condemns house burning as intolerable crime"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Escalating violence between militants and rival armed groups in Kamjong district forces civilians into forest refuge and necessitates an immediate surge of security forces to restore order.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "36-year-old man killed, 4 injured in Manipur armed group attack as violence continues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/36-year-old-man-killed-4-injured-in-manipur-armed-group-attack-as",
        "published": "2026-10-18T01:55:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}