India, Dec. 17 -- Tension continued among newly resettled internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Torbung and Phougakchao areas of Manipur's Bishnupur district following cross-firing between security forces and unknown armed miscreants on Tuesday night.

Additional security forces, including state commandos, have been deployed at three key locations in the Torbung and Phougakchao areas, police officers said.

The officers said some unknown armed miscreants from the Churachandpur side allegedly launched the attack at Torbung village around 8.30 pm on Tuesday, and security forces retaliated immediately. The attackers also allegedly used bombs, and the exchange lasted around 20 minutes.

Security forces also disposed of an unexploded impr...