Fresh Violence Rocks Manipur, 2 Houses Torched In Imphal, Shots Fired

Imphal: At least two houses were set ablaze while several rounds of bullets were fired in Imphal West district as fresh violence rocked ethnic-strife torn Manipur. According to the police, two houses torched by miscreants in New Keithelmanbi in Patsoi police station area around 10 pm on Wednesday.

They said the accused fled the spot after triggering tension in the area, adding that the fire was doused by fire services personnel with help from security forces men.

A mob of Meitei women who gathered in the area following the incident was prevented by the security forces from proceeding further, they said.