Tension Escalates in Manipur's Imphal West Amid Armed Confrontation

A gunfight erupted in Manipur's Imphal West between two armed groups. Armed men from Kangpokpi fired upon Koutruk, with 'village volunteers' retaliating. Elders, women, and children were evacuated to safety. Additional security forces are being deployed to stabilize the situation.

A gunfight erupted in Imphal West district of Manipur on Monday evening, according to police reports.

Sources confirmed that armed men, located on the hilltops of Kangpokpi district, were firing at the low-lying areas of Koutruk in Imphal West. The assault was met with resistance from local 'village volunteers'.

Authorities are relocating elders, women, and children to safer locations as additional security forces are dispatched to manage and control the situation.

(With inputs from agencies.)