Imphal, Nov. 12 -- A 40-year-old woman farmer was killed and two others injured after unidentified armed people opened fire at farmers working in a paddy field in Taphou Kuki village in Manipur's Senapati district on Thursday, police said.

According to police officers, the incident occurred at around 11 am, and the deceased was identified as Kimneineng Chongloi of Taphou village.

She sustained bullet injuries and died at the spot. Two other male farmers, identified as Sehngam Chongloi alias David and Lamkhochon Chongloi, both residents of Taphou Kuki village, also sustained bullet injuries.

"All the victims belonged to Kuki communities. Who were involved and what were their motives behind the attack is yet to be ascertained," a senior ...