Imphal, June 7 -- At least four persons were injured during a confrontation with Assam Rifles personnel at New Heaven village in Manipur's Ukhrul district on Sunday over a protest against establishment of an Assam Rifles' outpost, police said.

Ukhrul district police control room told HT that the incident occurred around 4pm at New Heaven village under the jurisdiction of Sansad police station in Ukhrul.

The villagers alleged that 40 Assam Rifles personnel posted at Lambui village, attempted to establish an outpost at New Heaven without prior consultation with the village authority. Demanding a halt to the outpost's construction, local people, including women and student bodies, demonstrated a protest at the village.

Officers further sa...