The Times of India

Manipur CM condemns killing of civilians, orders tighter security in vulnerable areas

Manipur's chief minister Y Khemchand Singh condemned the killing of three civilians by suspected militants on Monday. Protesters placed the bodies outside the chief minister's residence, prompting police to intervene. Security forces launched a combing operation to apprehend the assailants, employing sniffer dogs and helicopters for assistance. Violence also erupted a day prior in Thoubal, leaving one person dead during community clashes.