Fierce Gunfight Near Senior Cop's House In Manipur's Imphal, Army Called In

Visuals of the gunfight shared on social media show nearby residents running for cover in the dark amid the loud crack of automatic gunfire at Wankhei in Manipur's Imphal

A fierce gunbattle broke out between the security guards of a senior police officer and an armed group in Manipur's capital Imphal today.

The gunfight happened outside the house of Additional Superintendent of Police (Operations) M Amit Singh in Imphal West's Wankhei neighbourhood, the police said.

The armed group damaged Mr Singh's house and a clinic, the police said. The clinic belongs to Mr Singh's family, whose seven members are doctors.