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Crime
Electric lineman killed, 24 homes torched in fresh Manipur violence
✍️ India Today
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 04:32 AM
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An electric lineman was shot dead and 24 houses were set ablaze as fresh violence erupted in Manipur, officials said.
Manipur witnessed a new wave of unrest on Tuesday when an electric linman was shot dead in an incident that quickly escalated. Local police reported that the victim was targeted while performing routine maintenance on power lines.
Following the shooting, mobs set fire to 24 residential houses in the surrounding area, causing extensive property damage. No other casualties were reported, but several families were displaced as the flames spread.
The incident adds to a series of recent clashes in the state, which have heightened security concerns across the region. State authorities have deployed additional forces and have launched an investigation to identify the perpetrators behind the killing and the arson.
Police spokesperson said that forensic teams are collecting evidence at the scene and that a special task force will coordinate with local leaders to restore calm and prevent further violence.
Following the shooting, mobs set fire to 24 residential houses in the surrounding area, causing extensive property damage. No other casualties were reported, but several families were displaced as the flames spread.
The incident adds to a series of recent clashes in the state, which have heightened security concerns across the region. State authorities have deployed additional forces and have launched an investigation to identify the perpetrators behind the killing and the arson.
Police spokesperson said that forensic teams are collecting evidence at the scene and that a special task force will coordinate with local leaders to restore calm and prevent further violence.