Armed men from the hills launched a series of gun-and-bomb attacks in parts of the Lamlai Assembly constituency in Manipur's Imphal East district on Sunday, the police said.
Security forces — Army, BSF and police — retaliated, resulting in a fierce exchange of fire at Sanasabi, Sabungkhok Khunou, and Thamnapokpi. Farmers were unable to tend to their paddy fields due to the firing from hilltop positions.
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