Fresh gunfight breaks out in Manipur's Moreh

Imphal/Churachandpur: A fresh gunfight broke out on Tuesday morning between security forces and suspected militants at Moreh town in Manipur's Tengnoupal district, police said.

The gunbattle started in Chavangphai area, around 107 km from the state capital Imphal this morning, after two persons, during a search operation,



were picked up for allegedly being involved in an attack on police personnel a day before, a senior officer said, adding that local women tried to secure the release of the two persons.

Security personnel retaliated after suspected militants opened fire at them, he said