Manipur violence: One killed, three injured after miscreants hurl bomb in Kangvai area

A fresh wave of violence gripped the state of Manipur after three persons were injured and one reportedly killed during a bomb attack by miscreants in the wee hours of July 27, said sources.

As per sources, a fresh firing ensued at around 4 am on July 27 in Kangvai under Churachandpur district with reports of miscreants resorting to bomb shelling and gun battle that led to three Kuki-Zo village volunteers getting injured and one reportedly killed.

The injured persons have been identified as Jangkholen Haolop (28) of S Molhoi village, Kamminlal (32) of Jangnomphai village, Thanjahao (34) of S Bolkot village and the deceased identified as Lunminthang (30) of S Bolkot village.

Meanwhile, the number of houses torched by the miscreants is yet to be ascertained.

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