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The ethnic violence has cast a shadow on the polls this time with several civil society groups and the affected people questioning the relevance of holding elections in the current circumstances.
Leela (49), a native of Chemmaruthi is in critical condition after suffering 70 per cent burns.
Suspect escapes after dousing acid on 47-year-old man's face.
At least 180 people have died since fierce fighting broke out between members of the majority Meitei and minority Kuki communities in the state in May 2023.
Manipur has been rocked by ethnic violence since May last year and over 180 people were killed.
Saturday morning unidentified men gunned down a village guard at Kadangband in Manipur's Imphal West district.
At least 7 people, including 6 teachers of the school, were injured in the incident.
Police took four people hailing from Neyyatinkara and Nettayam into custody following the incident.
Police slapped charges including rioting, murder attempt and destruction of public property against the prisoners.
Ethnic clashes erupted in the northeastern state on May 3 as members of the majority Meitei ethnic group and minority Kuki tribals fought over sharing government benefits and quotas in jobs and education.