Manipur: Police constable shoots sub-inspector dead after argument, accused arrested

Manipur Latest News: A constable of Manipur Police on Saturday (November 2, 2024) shot a senior assistant sub-inspector rank police officer after an argument, killing him. According to the officer, Constable Bikramjeet Singh allegedly fired a volley of bullets at Sub-Inspector Shahjahan from his service rifle, killing him on the spot.

It is said that there was a fight between the two on Saturday over some issue. Police are currently investigating the reason for the fight that broke out in violence-hit Jiribam district of Manipur. Police said that the incident took place at Mongbang village police post, which is currently under tight security. After the firing, the accused constable was immediately arrested by other policemen.

Violence started in Jiribagh this year

Ethnically diverse Jiribam, which was largely untouched by the ethnic violence in the Imphal Valley and surrounding hills, came under fire in June this year after a 59-year-old man from one community was allegedly killed by militants from another community. Violence broke out here too. Due to incidents of arson committed by both sides, thousands of people had to leave their homes and go to relief camps. Since then this district is going through a period of crisis.

Manipur is in the fire of violence since last year

Since May last year, more than 200 people have been killed and thousands displaced in ethnic violence between the Meitei people in the Imphal valley and the Kuki-Jo groups in the surrounding hills. Even now, Manipur continues to burn in the fire of violence. Incidents of arson and violence are continuously coming from different areas. Let us tell you that the opposition has also raised this issue several times. Narendra Modi Has attacked the central government led by.

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