As a heavy exchange of fire continued between two groups in the areas bordering the Churachandpur and Bishnupur districts of Manipur for the third consecutive day, six people had been killed since Wednesday. Five lost their lives on Thursday.
Paokam Kipgen of Churachandpur, and Pausawndam Vaiphei of Kangvai were killed on Thursday, while music composer L.S. Mangboi, 42, resident of Churachandpur, also died of injuries incurred a day earlier. They were among the seven injured on Wednesday, including two Indian Reserve Battalion jawans.
On Thursday, two Meiteis died and they have been identified as Pebam Deven Singh (52) and Moirangthem Ropen Singh (48). One more Meitei who has been identified as Oinam Iboiyama (34) died on Wednesday. They all were the residents of Bishnupur.
