A barrage of gunshots was heard on Tuesday (December 16, 2025) night in an area of Manipur bordering two districts, sparking fresh tension among the people in the conflict-scarred State.
The gunshots were reported from the Torbung and Phougakchao Ikhai areas of the Meitei-dominated Bishnupur district. The areas border Churachandpur district, where the Kuki-Zos are in the majority.
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“We are trying to find out if there is any casualty,” a police officer in Bishnupur district said.
The incident occurred a day after 389 internally displaced persons returned to their homes in Bishnupur after spending more than 31 months in relief camps.
