Indian Politics
CRPF Jawan Injured, Houses Torched in Manipur's Senapati Gunfight
The Times of India2h
THE BRIEF
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A violent gunfight between two armed groups in Manipur’s Senapati district on August 24, 2026, left a CRPF jawan injured and multiple houses set on fire in the Taphou Kuki village area.
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The clash led to the immediate blockage of National Highway-2, disrupting transport and forcing local authorities to deploy additional security forces to contain the escalating situation.
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The Village Authority has condemned the targeted burning of homes, while police continue to investigate the origins of the conflict to prevent further retaliatory violence in the region.