Militant, 1 woman killed in Imphal gunfight

Imphal, July 23: Two persons, including a militant, were killed and another woman was injured on Thursday morning in a gunfight between militants and police commandos in the state capital, official sources said.

Sources said the encounter took place at a market run by women in the heart of the city at 10.30 am.

During the encounter a militant was shot dead. A woman was killed and another injured in the cross firing.

The police cordoned the market and combing operations were going on. Further details were awaited, sources added.

–PTI