Three youths were injured in an exchange of fire in Kangpokpi district, Manipur, according to The Hindu. The injured youths, identified as Genlenmang Vaiphei (18), Lunliandaw Vaiphei (20), and Paogou Lal (18), were brought to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal for treatment by security forces. The firing took place near Leilon Vaiphei village around 6 a.m., according to m.dailyhunt.in. Firing took place between two groups in Kangpokpi district, as reported by m.dailyhunt.in. The injured youths belonged to the Kuki community, a fact confirmed across multiple sources. Tension erupted at the RIMS complex after a group of protesters gathered on the premises and attempted to enter the hospital building, according to m.dailyhunt.in. Security forces fired several rounds of tear gas shells and resorted to a baton charge in response, as reported by m.dailyhunt.in. The demonstrators claimed that the injured youths were militants, according to m.dailyhunt.in.