• Manipur violence: Soldier injured in fresh violence, five houses set on fire by militants

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    Manipur violence: Soldier injured in fresh violence, five houses set on fire by militants

    Joint operations are ongoing, according to a defense official, who added that "additional columns of Army have been inducted in the area."

    Digital Desk: Officials reported on Monday that A soldier was injured during an encounter with the militants, who also torched five houses in the Imphal West district.

    Armed miscreants opened fire on the Chingmang village in the Imphal West area without provocation during the night between Sunday and Monday, according to sources in the defense. One soldier was injured.

    While keeping in mind that there were civilians nearby, Army Columns used controlled retaliation fire. One Army soldier sustained a gunshot wound and was immediately taken to the military hospital in Leimakhong, he is currently stable.

    Joint operations are ongoing, according to a defense official, who added that "additional columns of Army have been inducted in the area."

    According to a police official, militants burnt down five homes in Leimakhong village before the gunfight with the Army.