Suspected militants ambushed the advance security convoy of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh in Kangpokpi district on Monday, injuring one personnel, according to police. The convoy was enroute to the violence-hit Jiribam district. Multiple gunshots were fired at the security vehicles, and the forces retaliated, PTI reported.
The shootout is ongoing near Kotlen village along National Highway-53. CM Biren Singh, currently in Delhi, planned to visit Jiribam to assess the situation. On Saturday, suspected militants torched two police outposts, a forest beat office, and at least 70 houses in Jiribam.
(This is a developing story. More details to follow.)