Firing incident reported at two Manipur villages, armed forces respond

India, June 23 -- A firing exchange between armed miscreants and security forces was reported on Friday in two Manipur villages, officials aware of the matter said.

Confirming the firing incident, the official Twitter account of Indian Army's Spear Corps division said there was a firing incident by armed miscreants in Urangpat and Kangpokpi villages.

"Group of armed miscreants sneaked into the area from YKPI towards hill side today afternoon. Miscreants firing automatic weapons towards villages of Urangpat & Gwaltabi. Security Forces Columns deployed in these vacant villages responding in calibrated manner to avoid any collateral damage. Large group of women part of mob in YKPI & Seijang area preventing movement...