IMPHAL, OCT 19: Unrest surged across Imphal after three local workers lost their lives during an ambush by militants near the Imphal East and Kangpokpi district border. Authorities declared that the victims were attacked while collecting firewood in the adjacent forest area, prompting immediate public demonstrations in the region.
Reports asserted that 16 villagers had entered the hill area around 7:00 am when the violent attack occurred. Emergency responders confirmed three fatalities and noted that three additional workers were wounded in the firing. Security personnel have launched efforts to locate three other individuals who remain unaccounted for following the incident.
In response to the violence, local citizens assembled outside the Chief Minister’s residence to register their grievances. Police forces eventually utilized tear gas to clear the area, after which the deceased were transferred to the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences for necessary procedures. Public movement was restricted along several major thoroughfares, and security was augmented surrounding government premises while Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh visited the hospital to assess the condition of the injured.
