Gunfight erupts between Army, militants in Manipur

IMPHAL: (Mar 26) A gunfight erupted between the Indian Army and insurgents in Manipur's Bishnupur district, a police statement said on Thursday.

The gun-battle, which lasted for around 30 minutes, started after suspected Kuki militants opened fire at an Army post on Wednesday night.

"At approximately 11.40 pm on Wednesday, suspected armed Kuki militants opened fire in the general area of Phouljang/Gothol, directing their fire towards an Indian Army post in Phougakchao Awang Leikai," the statement said.