{"id":198911,"date":"2026-04-23T14:05:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T09:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=198911"},"modified":"2026-04-23T14:08:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T09:08:17","slug":"gun-battle-erupts-in-manipurs-ukhrul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2026\/04\/23\/gun-battle-erupts-in-manipurs-ukhrul.html","title":{"rendered":"Gun battle erupts in Manipur\u2019s Ukhrul"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AFP__20250609__49P649D__v4__MidRes__IndiaUnrestManipur-1776837450.jpg?resize=1799%2C1080\" alt=\"Why is India\u2019s Manipur burning for three years?\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Imphal, : An intense gun battle erupted in Sinakeithei village of Manipur\u2019s Ukhrul district last evening after armed Kuki militants opened fire from a bunker constructed on Lungter Hill.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kashmir Media Service, one villager sustained a bullet injury to the heel during the firing by the militants. The situation remains tense in the village as it has come under repeated attacks in recent days, leaving residents in a state of fear and insecurity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imphal, : An intense gun battle erupted in Sinakeithei village of Manipur\u2019s Ukhrul district last evening after armed Kuki militants opened fire from a bunker constructed on Lungter Hill. According to Kashmir Media Service, one villager sustained a bullet injury to the heel during the firing by the militants. 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