11 militants killed in gunfight with security forces in Manipur NEW DELHI: An indefinite curfew has been imposed across the entire Jiribam district, effective immediately, in response to escalating violence and to maintain order, as confirmed by Manipur authorities. This measure follows a deadly clash between suspected militants and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the Jakurador Karong area of Borobekra sub-division. On Monday afternoon, eleven suspected militants were killed in a fierce firefight with CRPF personnel after the armed assailants launched an assault, setting fire to local shops and homes and attacking a nearby CRPF camp.
The militants initiated the attack on Borobekra police station around 2:30 p.m., then advanced towards the Jakurador Karong area, escalating tensions in a region already affected by recent clashes.
Two CRPF personnel were injured in the exchange of fire, with one in critical condition who was evacuated to Silchar Medical College in Assam for urgent treatment. According to officials, the firefight lasted approximately 40 to 45 minutes, during which security forces retaliated heavily to bring the situation under control. In a post on X, the Manipur Police shared details of the incident, stating, “The CRPF Post located at Jakuradhor and Borobekra Police Station (located nearby), Jiribam District were attacked by armed militants.
The security forces retaliated strongly.” The post also mentioned that following the gunfight, the bodies o.