Fresh unrest broke out in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, with two suspected rioters killed and at least five others injured in a gunfight with security personnel. The Army claimed security forces “reacted in a verified manner” to deal with the situation. Women-led protests, burning tires, and causing violence. Assam Rifles columns deployed in the region. The crowd in Imphal targeted the BJP office.
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Recent Manipur Violence Kills Two Accused Rioters
In response to an attack on the BJP office in Imphal, the police had to use several rounds of tear gas to disperse the crowd.
The Army claimed that the security forces “reacted in a verified manner”
Fresh unrest broke out in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Thursday, with two suspected rioters killed and at least five others hurt in a gunfight with security personnel. They claimed that Haraothel village was the target of unprovoked shootings by armed rioters. The Army claimed that members of the security forces “reacted in a verified manner” to deal with the circumstance.
Army claimed that another rioter was shot dead
According to the reports, the Army anticipated another rioter would be shot and killed, but they didn’t recover his body as the area saw sporadic firing. Later in the day, according to the officials, members of the community that the two rioters belonged to gathered their bodies and led a procession to the home of the chief minister, Biren N Singh.
Women led the protest and dared the police to arrest them
Women led the protesters, who dared the police to take them into custody. To stop police movement, they also burned tires in the middle of the road. The demonstrators allegedly became violent when police prevented them from marching to Singh’s residence. They added that police used tear gas shells and lathi charges to disperse the mob.
Assam Rifles columns deployed
According to officials, the authorities deployed more police officers in the city as a precaution. Assam Rifles columns were deployed earlier at National Sports University and K Munlai village after intermittent automatic gunfire from numerous directions occurred towards Haraothel village.
The crowd targeted the Imphal BJP office
In Imphal, Manipur, a crowd gathered close to the BJP regional office, requiring the police to use multiple bursts of tear gas to disperse and stop them. Images taken on the scene showed police scattering the crowd with tear gas shells.
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