ANI
The violence broke out as security forces were moving elderly people, women and children to safer places. Borobekra area is located about 30 km from Jiribam town. It is surrounded by dense forests and hilly terrain. Several such attacks have taken place in the region since the outbreak of ethnic violence in May last year. It should also be noted that the violence took place days after MLAs from the warring Meitei and Kuki communities held talks in New Delhi to find a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflict.
The situation remains tense in the northeastern state of Manipur due to fresh violence breaking out on Saturday. An official said that terrorists attacked a village in Jiribam district in the early hours. He said that the terrorists used sophisticated weapons and opened fire targeting the villages around Borobekra police station at around 5 am. In addition, he said that he also charged the bombs. The officer said that CRPF and police personnel responded to the attack and heavy firing started. He also said that additional security forces were being sent to the scene as reinforcement. There is no news of any casualty so far in the firing.
The violence broke out as security forces were moving elderly people, women and children to safer places. Borobekra area is located about 30 km from Jiribam town. It is surrounded by dense forests and hilly terrain. Several such attacks have taken place in the region since the outbreak of ethnic violence in May last year. It should also be noted that the violence took place days after talks were held in New Delhi between MLAs from the warring Meitei and Kuki communities to find a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflict.
Two terrorists were arrested in Manipur’s Imphal East district, police said on Saturday. The persons were arrested from Pyoriromba Khongnangkhong area on Friday night and were identified as Mutum Inao Singh and Khwairakpam Rajen Singh of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group), he said.
