Bodies of Two Elderly Men Found in Manipur District After Gunfight with Militants

In a shocking turn of events, the bodies of Laishram Balen, 70, and Maibam Kesho, 75, were discovered this morning in Jiribam district of Manipur, where a violent gunfight between suspected militants and security forces took place yesterday.

The two elderly men were identified among several missing persons whose fates were unknown after militants set fire to shops in Jakuradhor Karong area on Monday. According to officials, the flames triggered by the insurgents likely led to their fatal demise. A senior officer of the district confirmed that the search operation for missing individuals had uncovered the lifeless bodies.

The incident, which has left the local community in a state of shock, is believed to be linked to a previous gunfight between the militants and security forces in the area yesterday. The investigation into the events surrounding their deaths is ongoing, with authorities working to determine the circumstances that led to this tragic outcome.