Firing in Manipur: Three youths injured in Kangpokpi, brought to Imphal for treatment

At slightest 3 persons were injured successful an speech of occurrence betwixt 2 groups successful Manipur’s Kangpokpi territory connected Monday (June 15, 2026), officials said.

The firing took spot adjacent Leilon Vaiphei colony astir 6 a.m. erstwhile equipped persons belonging to 2 tribal communities exchanged occurrence successful the Kuki-majority district, they said.

The injured, each belonging to the Kuki community, were brought to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) successful Imphal for attraction by information forces.

They were identified arsenic Genlenmang Vaiphei (18), Lunliandaw Vaiphei (20) and Paogou Lal (18), officials said.

Meanwhile, information has been tightened astatine the infirmary analyzable with further deployment of cardinal forces.