Imphal, July 14 -- Farmers in Chanung village of Imphal East district of Manipur, bordering Kangpokpi, abandoned their paddy fields on Monday morning following a reported incident of gunfire, raising renewed concerns over the security situation in the region.
According to local reports, the incident took place around 9:30 AM when suspected Kuki-Zo militants allegedly fired multiple rounds from nearby hilltops towards Sebi Loukeon, a low-lying paddy field area near the villages of Phialen, Tayngkon, and Jindai.
The firing incident occurred despite recent assurances by the state government that flying squads and security personnel had been deployed to allow farmers to carry out agricultural work safely during the monsoon season.
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