India, May 8 -- At least 6 people were injured in multiple incidents of gunfight and arson in Manipur's Ukhrul and Kamjong districts on Thursday, officials said.

A villager in Ukhrul district sustained multiple bullet injuries while at least five villagers sustained injuries including as many as 15 houses in three different Tangkhul Naga villages located along the Indo-Myanmar border were attacked, vandalised, and set ablaze by armed militants.

According to Ukhrul district police, the attack was launched at around 1pm by armed miscreants suspected to be from the Kuki community near Sinakeithei village.

During the gunfire, one villager working in the village, identified as one Chipemshang Ruiva (33) sustained bullet injuries.

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