Reportedly, individuals believed to be Kuki insurgents fired shots from a hillside in Naranseina village towards a security post in the valley area.
Tragedy struck as two CRPF personnel lost their lives,
with two others sustaining injuries in what is believed to be an insurgent
attack early this morning in Manipur's Bishnupur district. Sources report that
suspected Kuki insurgents unleashed gunfire from a hillside in Naranseina
village towards a central security force post in the valley area, escalating
the conflict when a bomb detonated within the outpost, critically injuring four
personnel. Despite immediate medical attention, two of the security personnel
succumbed to their injuries, while the remaining two are currently receiving
treatment.
According to reliable police sources, this attack occurs just six days
prior to the first anniversary of the initiation of the Manipur crisis,
suggesting a potential escalation in militant activities in the region. The
deceased, identified as CRPF sub-inspector N Sarkar and head constable Arup
Saini, were members of the CRPF's 128 Battalion stationed at Naranseina. Included
in the wounded are inspector Jadav Das and constable Aftab Das. The attack
began around midnight and continued until roughly 2:15 am.
The attack transpired at an Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) camp where
CRPF personnel were stationed subsequent to their election duty in the state.
This camp, located 2 kilometers away from the hills, is situated near Upper
Canal, an area previously monitored by central security forces due to its
sensitivity following the outbreak of violence in Manipur last May.