Violence in Manipur. (Ministry of Public Transport)
In view of the prevailing situation in Manipur, curfew has been imposed in Imphal West and Imphal East districts. Besides, the internet was shut down for two days in seven districts including Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Tubal, Kakchin, Kampopi and Churachandpur. Let us tell you that fresh protests have started in the Valley over the murder of six persons, whose bodies were allegedly recovered after their abduction in Jiribam.
Large-scale violence was reported in parts of the Imphal Valley district. Protesters attacked Chief Minister N. The houses of three of the six MLAs, including Biren Singh’s son-in-law, including Biren Singh’s son-in-law, were vandalized and their properties set on fire, while security forces deployed in different districts of Imphal, police said. Tear gas was used to disperse protesters.
Protesters attack minister’s residence
An official said the state ministers whose residences were stormed by protesters included Sapam Ranjan, L Susindro Singh and Y Khemchand. He said an indefinite curfew has been imposed in eastern and western Imphal Valley, Bishnupur, Tubal and Kachin districts due to deteriorating law and order situation.
Protests after six deaths
In fact, there were protests against the kidnapping and murder of six persons (three women and three children) at Khwairamband Keithel in Imphal. Sources said on Saturday that their bodies were found on Friday night near a river in a remote village of Girimukh in Giribam district on the Manipur-Assam border. The body was brought to Assam’s Silchar Medical College Hospital (SMCH) on Friday evening and kept at the hospital mortuary for autopsy.
Three women and three children living in a relief camp went missing last Monday after security forces exchanged fire with terrorists in the Jiribam district. The Ming Ting group claimed that terrorists had kidnapped them.
Attack on Borobekra district police station
On November 11, a group of armed men attacked a police station in Borobekra district, but security forces foiled the attack. 11 terrorists were killed here. The militants reportedly abducted three women and three children from a rescue camp near the police station as they retreated.
Ethnic violence between the Kuki and Mingting tribes
The state government has declared a holiday for schools and colleges on Saturday. Caste violence between the Kuki and Meitei communities in Manipur has been ongoing for more than a year and a half. Tensions have increased recently, with a number of violent incidents occurring. Multi-ethnic Jiribam, which has been largely unaffected by the conflict in the Imphal Valley and surrounding mountains, fell victim to violence in June after a farmer’s mutilated body was found in a field.
AFSPA is implemented in six police station districts of Manipur
The Center on Thursday re-implemented the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in six police stations of Manipur including Giribam. The Federal Ministry of the Interior emphasized that the decision was taken in the light of the continued instability caused by ongoing ethnic violence. Addressing the issue, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi after leaving office to visit conflict-torn regions and work in this direction.
use tear gas
Lamphel Sanakethel Development Authority representative David said Sapam assured us that issues related to the killings will be discussed at a cabinet meeting and that if the government does not respect public sentiment, the minister will tender his resignation.
Protesters also attacked the official residence of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Minister L Susindro Singh in Khurai area of ​​Imphal East district, police said. Later that night, rioters also tried to attack his home, and security forces had to use tear gas to disperse the protesters.
The residence of the chief minister’s son-in-law was attacked
Police said the protesters also targeted the residence of Y Khemchand, municipal housing development minister of Singjamei area in Imphal West district. In Sagolband area of ​​Imphal West district, protesters gathered in front of the residence of BJP MLA RK Imo and raised slogans. Imo Chief Minister N. He is also the son-in-law of Biren Singh. He asked the government to take appropriate action and urged authorities to arrest the perpetrators within 24 hours.
House of BJP MLA vandalized
A senior police officer said mobs vandalized the house of a BJP legislator and set his property on fire. Protesters also attacked the residence of BJP MLA Sapam Kunjakesor in Imphalsitra and damaged his properties, another official said. A car parked outside the MLA’s residence was also set on fire.
Encounter with security forces
The residence of another BJP MP Joykishan Singh at Thangmeiband in the district was also vandalized, police said. Protesters also occupied the residences of BJP MLA T Arun from Wangkhei constituency and BJP MLA Karam Shyam from Langthabal. Meanwhile, police said suspected militants had a brief encounter with security forces in Ilumbam Manning area of ​​Bishnupur district. He said there were no casualties in the incident.
Call on Center to cancel AFSPA
The Manipur government has asked the Center to review and repeal the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in the six police stations of the state. The Center has re-implemented AFSPA in six police station districts of Manipur, including violence-hit Jiribam.
The letter written by the Joint Secretary (Home) to the central government mentioned that the state governments had discussed the matter (reintroduction of AFSPA) in a meeting on November 15 and the central government should review and inform the six state governments. The decision recommended that the area within the police station be declared a disturbed area under section 3 of AFSPA 1958.
Therefore, the letter requested that the notification issued on November 14 should be reviewed and withdrawn in the public interest. On November 14, the Home Ministry re-implemented AFSPA in Sekmai and Lamsang in Imphal West district, Lamlai in Imphal East district, Moirang in Bishnupur, Limakhong in Kangpokpi and Giribaam areas in Giribam district.
