Manipur: CRPF jawan kills 2 colleagues, injures 8 more; dies by suicide

Police said the circumstances that led the CRPF personnel to open fire at his colleagues are unclear and will be investigated

Published on: Feb 13, 2025, 22:23:18 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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GUWAHATI: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan posted in Manipur shot dead two colleagues, injured eight others and later died by suicide on Thursday evening, police said.

Police said the injured are being treated at a hospital (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The incident took place around 8pm at the CRPF camp in Lamsang in Imphal West district.

“In an unfortunate incident, tonight at around 8 pm, a suspected case of fratricide happened inside a CRPF camp in Lamsang under Imphal West District wherein one CRPF jawan opened fire killing two of his own colleagues on the spot and injuring eight others,” the Manipur Police said in a statement.

The jawan later died by suicide moments later.

Senior Manipur police officers and CRPF officers have rushed to the spot.

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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

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