Death toll in violence-hit Manipur rises to 71, says Security advisor Kuldeep Singh

According to Manipur Government Security Advisor Kuldeep Singh, the death toll from recent violence in the state has risen to 71.

Speaking to ANI, Singh on Friday said, “Death figure is now approximately 71…” “Yesterday there was an exchange of fire between Manipur commandos and militants. Six commandos got injured and one of them got killed,” Kuldeep Singh said on Friday.

Singh further said that three PWD labourers were also found dead in a vehicle in the Churachandpur area. He said the exact cause behind the incident was yet to be ascertained.

“Three bodies of PWD labourers along with a vehicle in which they were commuting recovered from a 300-metre-deep trench in the Churachandpur area. However, it is being ascertained whether they met with an accident or got killed,” Singh added.

Previously, several locals went missing after being attacked by unknown people while going to collect items from their burned-out homes. An exchange of fire between Manipur Commandos and militants was also reported in the state, with six Commandos injured and one killed, according to Singh.

“Yesterday, there was an exchange of fire between Manipur commandos and militants in which six of the commandos got injured and one died,” Singh told ANI.

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