Manipur crisisThree incidents of fresh violence have been reported from Kadangband in Imphal West district today (May 24). Security has been tightened in the area following the violence, officials said.
Speaking to the media, Manipur’s Security Advisor Kuldeep Singh said, “Today at around 1.30 am, some suspected armed miscreants fired from the upper hill of Singda Kadangband.”
“One person has bullet injuries on his right little finger and right thigh. He has been taken to RIMS hospital for treatment. A section of BSF and MR reached the spot and carried out the operation and cordoned off the area,” he said.
A similar incident came to light on Monday:
Manipur, which has been witness to brutal ethnic conflict between two communities, has once again witnessed violent incidents worsening the law and order situation in the hill state in the northeastern region. In the latest round of violence in Imphal East district on Monday, a mob set ablaze two houses.
However, no casualties have been reported in the arson. The mob also thrashed one of the miscreants, while the other managed to escape. Both were taken into custody. According to police, army and paramilitary personnel have been rushed to the spot and the situation is under control. To disperse the crowd, army personnel used force and fired teargas shells, causing minor injuries to some people.
After this, the state government has reduced the relaxation in curfew. Curfew has to be imposed from 6 am to 2 pm, which was earlier from 6 am to 4 pm. Following the latest violence, locals protested by burning tires on the road. The state government issued a fresh notification extending the suspension of internet services in the state for another five days till May 26.
(With ANI inputs)
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