1 killed, 3 injured in fresh gunfight in Manipur’s Kangpokpi

The incident comes a day after 2 CRPF personnel were killed, and two others were injured in an attack by armed miscreants at Naransena in Bishnupur.

Updated on: Apr 28, 2024, 17:36:08 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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One person was killed, and three others were injured in a fresh incident of gunfight between armed groups in Kangpokpi district of strife-torn Manipur during the early hours of Sunday, officials said.

CRPF personnel carrying a coffin containing the body of their colleague, who was killed in a suspected militant attack in the Naranseina area of Bishnupur district, outside a hospital mortuary in Imphal, Manipur, on Saturday. (REUTERS)

The deceased, identified as Lammang Kipgen (44), a Kuki ‘village volunteer’ (armed civilian), was killed at Leimakhong around 2.30am when the area was attacked by armed miscreants.

Accusing Meiteis armed miscreants of being responsible for the death, the Committee on Tribal Unity (COTU), a Kuki group based in Kangpokpi, has called for a 12-hour shutdown in the district from 12pm to 12am on Sunday.

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There’s no clarity yet on the identity of the three injured.

Sunday’s incident comes a day after two CRPF personnel were killed, and two others were injured in an attack by armed miscreants at Naransena in Bishnupur district of the state.

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Manipur has been roiled by ethnic clashes between Meiteis, who are a majority in Imphal Valley, and Kuki-Zo tribals, who are dominant in a few hill districts, since May last year. The violence has claimed at least 223 lives and displaced around 50,000 people.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More