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Unknown gunmen injure CRPF personnel, torch two houses in Manipur
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 04:38 PM
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An unidentified armed group attacked a CRPF outpost in Manipur, wounding one personnel and setting fire to two residential houses.
An unidentified armed group carried out an attack in Manipur, targeting a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) outpost. The assault resulted in one CRPF personnel sustaining injuries.
During the same incident, the assailants set fire to two nearby houses, causing significant property damage. Local residents reported the blaze spreading quickly before it was brought under control by emergency services.
Security officials arrived at the scene shortly after the attack, providing medical aid to the injured officer and launching a probe to identify the perpetrators. The CRPF has heightened patrols in the area as part of ongoing efforts to curb such violent incidents.
The incident underscores the volatile security situation in parts of Manipur, where unidentified armed elements continue to pose a threat to both security forces and civilians.
During the same incident, the assailants set fire to two nearby houses, causing significant property damage. Local residents reported the blaze spreading quickly before it was brought under control by emergency services.
Security officials arrived at the scene shortly after the attack, providing medical aid to the injured officer and launching a probe to identify the perpetrators. The CRPF has heightened patrols in the area as part of ongoing efforts to curb such violent incidents.
The incident underscores the volatile security situation in parts of Manipur, where unidentified armed elements continue to pose a threat to both security forces and civilians.