New Delhi, April 27 -- Two CRPF personnel were killed and two others were injured in a suspected militant attack early in the morning today in Manipur's Bishnupur district. According to sources, a group of suspected Kuki militants opened gunfire from a hillside in Naranseina village towards the valley region, targeting a central security force post. The exchange escalated when a bomb detonated within the outpost, causing severe injuries to four personnel. Despite swift medical attention, two security personnel died while two are currently undergoing treatment.

Top police sources said that the attack comes six days before the first anniversary of the start of the Manipur crisis and militants hiding in hills are likely to increase attacks in...