Fresh violence in strife-torn Manipur
IFP Bureau21 Aug 2023
In yet another incident, multiple shots were reportedly fired from the Thangjing Khunjao area in Kakching district on Sunday.
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In yet another incident, multiple shots were reportedly fired from the Thangjing Khunjao area in Kakching district on Sunday.
A thorough search of the area was conducted on the same day leading to recovering of war-like stores filled with arms and ammunition, Churachandpur district police said in a statement.
Miscreants fired one round of gunshot at a house in Lamboi Khongnangkhong under the jurisdiction of Lamphel Police Station, Imphal West at around 1.10 am on Tuesday.
Locals of Majorkhul on Friday staged a sit-in-protest decrying the firing of guns at JK TVS showroom located at Majorkhul, Imphal on Thursday.
Between 11.30 am till 12 noon on Wednesday, the ensuing tension escalated and the police began firing tear gas shells to disperse the crowds. Several rounds were also fired towards the school campus as well, Chingmeirong Upper Primary School headmistress stated.
District magistrate Krishna Kumar has issued prohibitory orders under section 144 (2) of the code of criminal procedure 1973 with immediate effect within the area of Langdang village and Choithar village and also in the area of 3 kilometres around the same two villages.
Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur expressed his condolence over the demise of the security personnel on polling day at Senvon in Tipaimukh AC, Pherzawl district..
Two men were shot at by unidentified persons at Samurou under Wangoi Police Station in Imphal West late Sunday.
The gun attack took place near Machu Cinema Hall at Samurou, located along Mayai Lambi Road, around 10 pm Sunday, police sources said.
Six accused persons in connection with the alleged killing Ningthoujam Rohit at Heirok Part-II, Mayai leikai were arrested on December 24 and sent to police custody.
The six accused are allegedly involved in the killing of a college student (late N Rohit alias Kanao) at Heirok, Thoubal district, Manipur.
Heirok Firing: MDA convenor M Tombi Singh visited the injured at Raj Medicity, Imphal West
Locals of Napet Palli Mayai Leikai, Napet Palli Youth Club and Napet Palli Meira Paibi Lup staged a sit-in-protest at the community hall of its premises on Friday.
Around 40 houses of Heirok have been vandalised in pre-poll violence that took place recently, including the attack on a local journalist, ahead of the state Assembly elections next year.
IFP Editorial: In the wake of the recent incident of election related violence leading to the death of one student and seriously injuring three others in Heirok, one cannot be certain of how this particular incident is going to unfold or take shape in Heirok constituency and elsewhere.
'The law and order situation at Heirok is in total chaos at present with heavy-armed masked hoodlums in black attire running amok at night, shooting, ransacking, burning properties, and looting the homes of innocent villagers'.
Accused Longjam Rakesh was granted a default bail on non-filing of chargesheet by the investigating officer of the case within the prescribed statutory period of 180 days.
Locals of Khurai Ningthoubung Leikai, Imphal East staged a sit-in protest on Monday, demanding arrest of two brothers who fired at a 13-year-old boy.
The two bodies while condemning the incident stated that the miscreants who are believed to have come for a picnic, fired several rounds of bullets at Saheibung peak located near Kotlen Assam Rifles camp on Monday.
A Facebook post on alleged firing of an ambulance by bandh supporters on April 1 is nothing but an attempt to tarnish the image of Kangpokpi CVOs, a spokesperson said.