Manipur's capital, its adjoining localities and the three curfew-bound districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, and Thoubal wore a deserted look on Wednesday while the security forces were on a high alert to foil any attack or ethnic clashes in the state, officials said.
Sources indicated that NIA will probe Sunday attack where two persons died and atleast 10 other were injured in Koutruk village of Imphal West bordering Kangpokpi district.
Incessant rainfall has caused severe flooding at several places in Manipur's Imphal West and Imphal East districts, after two major rivers breached embankments.
Despite Manipur grappling with ongoing ethnic strife for over ten months, Chief Minister N Biren Singh asserted on Sunday that development initiatives must press forward, acknowledging the adverse impact on the populace across various domains.
Construction, spearheaded by Manipur Police Housing Corporation Ltd, is in its final stages, and the government plans to dedicate the park to the public next Wednesday.
According to sources, the exchange of fire occurred between the armed group and the security guards of Additional SP (Ops) Imphal West, M Amit Singh outside his residence
