Woman killed after houses set ablaze in India's Manipur

NEW DELHI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- A tribal woman belonging to the Kuki community was allegedly shot and burned to death after gunmen from the opposite community resorted to arson in the northeastern state of Manipur, officials said Friday.

The incident took place Thursday night in Zairawn Hmar village of Jiribam district, about 216 km west of Imphal, the capital city of Manipur. There was reportedly an exchange of fire.