Manipur: CRPF soldier kills two colleagues, injures 8 others before shooting self

A Central Reserve Police Force soldier on Thursday opened fire at his colleagues, killing two personnel and injuring eight others, before shooting himself using a service weapon, said the Manipur Police.

The incident occurred at around 8 pm, the police added.

The soldier was identified as Havildar Sanjay Kumar, belonging to the 120th battalion of the paramilitary force, reported PTI. He shot and killed a constable and a sub-inspector.

The eight injured personnel were shifted to Imphal’s Regional Institute of Medical Sciences.

Authorities said they were investigating the cause of the shooting. The CRPF has not released a statement on the incident yet.

Earlier in the day, the Union government imposed President’s Rule in Manipur, four days after the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh. The Legislative Assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation.

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