Guwahati: A 28-year-old youth was killed and three others were injured after security forces opened fire at a group of unruly youth in Manipur’s Thoubal district on Tuesday.
Sources said the incident was occurred near the 3rd India Reserve Battalion (IRB) post in Thoubal district, Manipur.
According to reports, the security forces opened fire when a group of unruly youths attempted to forcibly seize arms and ammunition from the 3rd IRB post at Wangbal.
“In response to the youths’ aggressive actions, a combined team of the 3rd IRB and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel resorted to defensive firing,” said an official.
As news of the shooting and injuries spread, tension gripped the area, prompting a large number of women to block the Imphal Moreh road in protest.
The situation escalated further as the enraged youths destroyed a security forces vehicle and set fire to a house belonging to an IRB personnel, who is believed to have played a major role in the confrontations
The situation in Manipur has become worse after fresh incidents of violence have been reported from various areas of the state.
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