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Eyewitness recounts CRPF injuries and house burnt in Senapati, Manipur
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 12:03 PM
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An eyewitness described a violent episode in Senapati, Manipur, where Central Reserve Police Force personnel were injured and a residential house was set ablaze.
An eyewitness in Senapati, Manipur, recounted a harrowing incident that left Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel wounded and a private dwelling reduced to ashes. According to the witness, the attack unfolded in the early hours, with gunfire and arson reported at the scene. The injured CRPF members were promptly taken to a nearby medical facility for treatment.
Local authorities have launched an investigation to identify the perpetrators behind the assault. The incident adds to a series of security challenges faced by the force in the region, which has seen periodic unrest in recent months.
Residents of the area expressed shock at the violence, noting that the burning of the house displaced a family and caused significant property loss. The police have cordoned off the site while forensic teams collect evidence.
The Economic Times first reported the eyewitness account, highlighting the human cost of the clash and the ongoing tension in Manipur's Senapati district.
Local authorities have launched an investigation to identify the perpetrators behind the assault. The incident adds to a series of security challenges faced by the force in the region, which has seen periodic unrest in recent months.
Residents of the area expressed shock at the violence, noting that the burning of the house displaced a family and caused significant property loss. The police have cordoned off the site while forensic teams collect evidence.
The Economic Times first reported the eyewitness account, highlighting the human cost of the clash and the ongoing tension in Manipur's Senapati district.