Guwahati, Dec. 17 -- Gunshots rang out late Tuesday night (December 16, 2025) in sensitive border areas of Manipur, reviving fear and anxiety in a state still grappling with prolonged ethnic unrest. Residents reported the firing from Torbung and Phougakchao Ikhai in Bishnupur district, a Meitei-majority region bordering Kuki-Zo-dominated Churachandpur district.

Police in Bishnupur confirmed the incident and said teams were verifying whether the gunfire caused any casualties. "We are assessing the situation and checking for injuries or loss of life," a senior police officer said.

The shooting occurred just a day after 389 internally displaced persons returned to their homes in Bishnupur following more than 31 months in relief camps, rais...