Violence has flared up once again in Manipur. In which 2 people died, then 06 People have been injured. Violence broke out on Sunday when security forces launched an operation to restore peace. Clashes broke out between militants and security forces in different areas of the state. Amidst the incident of fresh violence, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will go to Manipur on a three-day tour from today. , Shah will work towards ending caste crisis

Union Home Minister Amit Shah walks in Manipur Have been visiting the violence-hit state to find a solution to the caste conflict. Shah will stay for three days and work towards ending the caste crisis. Before his visit, Shah appealed to the people to maintain peace. Promised that justice would be ensured to all sections of the society.

in a shootout with security forces 38 Militants killed

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said that nearly people involved in arson of houses and firing on people since the security forces launched the operation to restore peace in the state. Armed Militants have been killed. The chief minister claimed that the latest round of clashes were not between communities but between Kuki militants and security forces. The Chief Minister appealed to the people not to obstruct the movement of security personnel and urged them to have faith in the government and support the security forces. We have experienced hardships for so long and we will never let the state disintegrate, Singh said. He said that the spurt in incidents of violent attacks on the homes of common people in the areas around the Imphal Valley seems to be well-planned. Singh said that 39 Sensitive areas have been identified and the State Police is conducting operations there.

Fresh violence in these areas of Manipur Unconfirmed information has also been received about looting. He said that in Napat, Serau and nearby Sugnu in Kakching district, the militants killed about 10014 members of the Meitei community. Houses were set on fire, due to which the villagers had to flee in the middle of the night. In the eastern part of the Manipur Valley, armed militants stormed Yayangangpokpi in Imphal East district, torched two houses and fired at villagers. At Sekmai in Imphal West district, armed militants attacked, leading to firing from both sides. In Bishnupur district, armed Kuki militants attacked Phougkachao Ikhai, Torbang and Kangwai areas on Saturday night, torching over thirty houses belonging to the Meitei community.

Curfew in Imphal East and West District Hour discount reduced

In view of the fresh violence, the district authorities have imposed curfew in Imphal East and West district reduced the exemption of hours to only six and a half hours. Caste clashes broke out in Manipur after the Meitei community organized a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ in the hill districts on May 3 to protest their demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. More than 100 people died. The eviction of the Kuki villagers from the reserved forest land had already deepened the tension. Meitei constitutes of the population of Manipur approx 46 percent and mostly live in the Imphal Valley. Apart from paramilitary forces, army and Assam Rifles (approx. Troops had to be deployed, in which more than 100 employees Are included.

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Mon, May 29, 2023, 7: 56 AM IST