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Manipur: Situation 'tense' but 'under control' in violence-hit Jiribam

IndiaTimes Sunday, 9 June 2024
The situation in Jiribam district of Manipur remained tense but manageable on Sunday. Suspected militants torched two police outposts and at least 70 houses in a fresh wave of violence, according to police. More than 70 houses were set on fire in Lamtai Khunou, Dibong Khunou, Nunkhal and Begra villages, a senior police officer said.
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News video: Manipur CM N Biren Singh Convoy Attacked: Militant Injured in Ambush Ahead of Visit to Tense Jiribam

Manipur CM N Biren Singh Convoy Attacked: Militant Injured in Ambush Ahead of Visit to Tense Jiribam 05:38

Just as Manipur CM N. Biren Singh planned to visit the violence-hit Jiribam district, his security convoy came under attack by suspected militants. The ambush, which occurred near Kotlen village on National Highway-53, left one security personnel injured. This incident marks a serious escalation in...

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