In a new attack on security forces in the border town of Moreh on Wednesday, armed militants killed two police commandos and wounded five more, according to officials. This is the sixth attack on personnel this month in the unrest-plagued state where over 200 people have died in ethnic clashes that started in May of last year.

According to officials, the gunfire began on Wednesday at around 3:30 am and targeted men from the Manipur Police, Assam Rifles, and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). The militants, who have not been identified, fired rocket propelled gun (RPG) shells, bombs, and bullets at a security post.

The attacks resulted in the deaths of two police commandos and the injuries of five more. Speaking to a national daily, Rahuil Gupta, Tengnoupal’s superintendent of police, stated that the situation in Moreh is still tense.

Located on the international border between India and Myanmar, Moreh has a long history of being involved in the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and cadres from terror groups with camps in neighboring countries, particularly those from Manipur and other parts of the northeast. Since December 30, Moreh has been a part of Tengnoupal, a district dominated by Kuks.

A woman was seriously hurt on Wednesday after being struck by an Assam Rifles vehicle, according to Kuki groups in Moreh. They further asserted that police officers set fire to multiple homes. Officials from the police declined to comment.