Security Force Personnel Killed, 3 Injured In Manipur Attack

One CRPF personnel was killed and three others were injured in a suspected militant attack early in the morning today in Manipur's Bishnupur district.

According to sources, a group of militants opened gunfire from a hillside in Naranseina village towards the valley region, targeting a central security force post. The exchange escalated when a bomb detonated within the outpost, causing severe injuries to four personnel. Despite swift medical attention, one security personnel died while the remaining three are currently undergoing treatment.

The two who died belonged to the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) 128 Battalion, stationed at Naranseina and were identified as CRPF sub-inspector N Sarkar and head constable Arup Saini. The injured were inspector Jadav Das and constable Aftab Das. The attackers reportedly launched their assault starting from midnight until approximately 2:15 am.