Manipur: Father, son shot dead in sleep, bodies slashed with swords

NT Bureau, Agencies

Imphal: Three persons including a fatherson duo were killed by militants in Manipur’s Bishnupur district late at night on Friday, police said.

The duo was gunned down in sleep around 3 am and later slashed with swords by militants, according to reports.

"The three used to stay in a relief camp but had moved to their houses... on Friday after the situation improved," police said.

On hearing about the incident, security forces rushed to the spot, and encountered the militants.

Police, Army clash in heated confrontation

A heated argument took place between Manipur police and the Army’s 9th Assam Rifles on Saturday after the latter blocked a road in Bishnupur, a Meitei-dominated district, local media reported.

The road was blocked after suspected Kuki militants killed three from the Meitei community and injured a police officer in the area.

Following an argument over the road block, the state police accused the Army of colluding with Kuki militants.

PM continues to be silent: Cong

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday questioned PM Narendra Modi's "silence" on the Manipur violence issue and asked why he allowed Chief Minister Biren Singh to continue in the post.