A ‘village volunteer’ had minor injuries, while a policeman suffered bullet wounds on his left shoulder in Manipur's Imphal East.

At least two people were injured on Friday after violence returned to haunt strife-torn Manipur as heavy crossfire broke out in Sanasabi, Yaingangpokpi, Thamnapokpi, Sabungkhok Khunou, Shanti Khongbal and several other places in Manipur's Imphal East District.

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh condemned militant attacks in Imphal East. The attacks injured civilians and a video journalist. Singh urged calm and unity. Security forces have been deployed to stabilize the area.

Armed men launched fresh attacks from the hills in the Sanasabi and Thamnapokpi villages in Manipur's Imphal East district. Several children, women, and elderly were rescued by security forces.

A video journalist was injured in firing by armed men from the hills in Manipur's Imphal East district on Saturday morning, police said.

In a fresh violence, few civilians and security personnel were injured in a gunfight with armed men in Sanasabi and Thamnapokpi villages of Imphal East district

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh condemned the attack in Imphal East district that injured civilians and security personnel. Additional security measures and personnel have been deployed to the affected areas.

The officer described the attacks in detail saying that the armed men were from the hilltop and they started firing indiscriminately and hurling bombs around 10.45 am in Sanasabi village and the adjacent areas.