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Crime
Gun Attack in Kamjong, Manipur Leaves 15 Houses Burning and 3 Injured
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 03:36 AM
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A gun attack in Kamjong, Manipur, set 15 houses ablaze and left three people wounded, authorities said.
Police in Kamjong, a town in the northeastern state of Manipur, reported a gun attack on Tuesday that ignited 15 houses in the local market area. The blast, which occurred around 10 a.m., forced residents to flee and left the streets littered with debris and smoke.
Three people were taken to the nearest hospital with injuries ranging from minor cuts to more serious wounds. No fatalities have been confirmed so far.
The local police station has launched an investigation into the incident, asking anyone with information to come forward. Authorities have also set up a temporary shelter for displaced residents.
The incident has raised concerns about security in the region, which has seen sporadic unrest in recent months. The state government has pledged to increase patrols in the area to prevent further incidents.
Three people were taken to the nearest hospital with injuries ranging from minor cuts to more serious wounds. No fatalities have been confirmed so far.
The local police station has launched an investigation into the incident, asking anyone with information to come forward. Authorities have also set up a temporary shelter for displaced residents.
The incident has raised concerns about security in the region, which has seen sporadic unrest in recent months. The state government has pledged to increase patrols in the area to prevent further incidents.