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Manipur sees 2nd drone attack in 2 days, one hurt
September 03, 2024
A 23-year-old woman was injured after suspected militants launched a fresh bomb attack using a drone in Manipur's Imphal West district on Monday, the police said.
This is the second drone attack in two days. Monday's place of raid is located around 3 km from Koutruk where two persons were killed and nine others injured in bomb and gun attacks on Sunday.
At least two explosives were dropped from a drone on Monday evening at Senjam Chirang in which the woman was injured, they said.
She has been admitted to a hospital with injuries on her abdomen and her condition is stated to be stable.
The militants also fired indiscriminately on the village of Sejam Chirang from a hilltop prompting retaliation by security forces.
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