Gunfight in Manipur: Security Forces Foil Militant Plot

In Manipur's Thoubal district, a suspected militant was killed and six others were arrested after an encounter with security forces. Acting on intelligence, authorities intercepted a car, leading to a fire exchange. An armed cache was recovered, and the deceased was identified as Laishram Prem.

In a dramatic encounter on Saturday, security forces in Manipur's Thoubal district neutralized a suspected militant during a gunfight while apprehending six of his accomplices, police reported.

Acting on a tip-off, security forces attempted to stop a vehicle in Salungpham. The occupants opened fire, prompting a brief exchange that concluded with their capture.

One of the suspects, Laishram Prem, sustained a bullet wound and succumbed to his injuries at a private hospital. Authorities recovered an INSAS rifle, an SLR, a .303 rifle, and an Amogh carbine from the scene.

(With inputs from agencies.)