Firing reported in Manipur on Tuesday night

Intermittent firing was reported from Thangjing in Manipur East around 11.45pm on Tuesday.According to officials, 15-20 rounds of automatic weapon fire was heard before it fell silent.The firing was heard around 2km north of Sugnu, an official said.Intermittent firing was also reported from Geljang Singda, both falling in Kangchup area.Between 8pm and 930 pm, 4-5 rounds were fired from Geljan Singda areas. Its speculative fire and not at each other.

Firing reported in Manipur on Tuesday night
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Intermittent firing was reported from Thangjing in Manipur East around 11.45pm on Tuesday.

According to officials, 15-20 rounds of automatic weapon fire was heard before it fell silent.

''The firing was heard around 2km north of Sugnu,'' an official said.

Intermittent firing was also reported from Geljang & Singda, both falling in Kangchup area.

''Between 8pm and 9:30 pm, 4-5 rounds were fired from Geljan & Singda areas. It's speculative fire and not at each other. Distance between the two places is 2 km,'' an official added.

Assam Rifles personnel went to both the locations to find out if there were any injuries or casualties.

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