Imphal:13 men were killed in a gunfight near the India-Myanmar border in Manipur, with sources indicating that the victims were not local residents but possibly passing through.
The incident occurred in Leithao village, Tengnoupal district, approximately 10 km from the international border. The bodies were transported to the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences in Imphal.
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Manipur Police posted on X and confirmed the deaths, stating that a case had been registered and an investigation was underway.
On 04.12.2023, in a gunfight between unknown armed miscreants at Leithao village near Saibol in Tengnoupal District under Machi Police Station, 13 (thirteen) persons have been killed. District police and security forces rushed to the spot, a case has been registered and…
— Manipur Police (@manipur_police) December 4, 2023
Security forces suggested the possibility of a clash between the deceased and another armed group, hinting at a potential rivalry.
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