2 dead, 9 injured in militant shooting and bomb attack in Manipur | News from India

The body of the deceased woman, identified as 31-year-old Ngangbam Surbala Devi, has been sent to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) for post-mortem. The identity of the other victim is yet to be ascertained, police said.

To stabilize the situation, state and central security forces were deployed to the area.

The state government has strongly condemned the attack on the unarmed villagers of Koutruk.

“The state government has come to know about the unfortunate incident of an attack on unarmed villagers in Koutruk using drones, bombs and sophisticated weapons reportedly used by Kuki militants, resulting in the death of two people, including a woman. The state government views such an act of terror against unarmed villagers very seriously and is making all possible efforts to bring normalcy and peace in the state,” the home ministry said in a statement.

It added that this act of devastation against unarmed villagers was seen as an attempt to thwart the efforts of the state government to establish peace in the state.

“The state government has already taken immediate action to bring the situation under control and punish those involved in the attack on Koutruk village in Imphal West,” the statement added.

In the meantime, the DGP has instructed all SPs to remain on high alert in all peripheral areas.

First published: 01 September 2024 | 23:01 IS