A fresh incident of firing between security forces and armed men has been reported from the Pallel area of Manipur’s Tengnoupal district since Friday morning, officials said.

According to the officials, the fresh firing incident started in the valley at around 6 am and is still underway. Meanwhile, no reports of injuries or casualties have been reported as of now, an official said. The situation is being monitored by the security forces in the violence-hit Maniput. This firing incident comes two days after thousands of protesters gathered at Phougakchao Ikhai in Bishnupur district on Wednesday and tried to break through army barricades in an attempt to reach their deserted houses in Torbung.