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Crime
Gunfight in Kamjong, Manipur kills Kuki woman, leaves two missing, police say
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 05:16 AM
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A gunfight broke out in Kamjong, Manipur, resulting in the death of a Kuki woman and two persons reported missing, police officials said.
Police in Manipur reported that a gunfight erupted in the town of Kamjong, leading to the death of a woman belonging to the Kuki community. The incident also left two individuals unaccounted for, and authorities have listed them as missing.
According to the police statement, the confrontation began suddenly, and security forces responded to contain the situation. The exact cause of the clash and the identities of the other parties involved have not been disclosed.
Investigations are underway to determine the circumstances that led to the violence. Officials have urged locals to cooperate with the inquiry and have appealed for any information that could help locate the missing persons.
The incident adds to the series of security challenges faced in the region, prompting heightened vigilance by law‑enforcement agencies.
According to the police statement, the confrontation began suddenly, and security forces responded to contain the situation. The exact cause of the clash and the identities of the other parties involved have not been disclosed.
Investigations are underway to determine the circumstances that led to the violence. Officials have urged locals to cooperate with the inquiry and have appealed for any information that could help locate the missing persons.
The incident adds to the series of security challenges faced in the region, prompting heightened vigilance by law‑enforcement agencies.