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Woman killed, two injured in shooting at Manipur village
A woman was shot dead and two men sustained injuries in an armed attack at a village in Kangpokpi district of Manipur on Wednesday. The incident occurred while residents were engaged in paddy harvesting activities.
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The firing erupted in Taphou village, sending residents fleeing in panic as gunshots rang out across the agricultural area. Farmers abandoned their harvesting work and scattered to safety as the violence unfolded.
Local villagers immediately moved to alert other travellers in the vicinity about the shooting, potentially averting further casualties. The swift response from community members helped contain the situation.
The identities of the deceased woman and the two injured men have not yet been disclosed. District authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack.
Kangpokpi district has witnessed periodic security incidents in recent months. The motive behind Wednesday's shooting remains unclear, and police are working to establish the sequence of events leading to the violence.