The advance security convoy of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, which was on its way to violence-hit Jiribam district, was ambushed by suspected militants in in Kangpokpi district, leaving one personnel injured, police said on Monday.
Police said multiple gunshots were fired at the vehicles of the security forces, who retaliated, adding, the shootout is still on near Kotlen village along a stretch of National Highway-53.
At least one personnel suffered bullet injuries during the attack, police said.
”CM Biren Singh, who is yet to reach Imphal from Delhi, was planning to visit Jiribam to take stock of the situation in the district,” PTI quoted an official as saying.
On Saturday, two police outposts, a forest beat office and at least 70 houses were torched in Jiribam by suspected militants.
According to ANI news agency, around 600 people from Jiribam area are now taking shelter in Assam’s Cachar district following the fresh violence.
The Cachar district police have heightened security along the bordering areas.
Manipur Police said several houses belonging to both Meitei and Kuki communities were burnt by unknown miscreants in Jiribam following the murder of a person at Jiribam.
With inputs from agencies
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Manipur CM’s advance security convoy ambushed on way to violence-hit Jiribam, one injured
