Violence in Manipur is not taking the name of stopping. An ambulance stopped on its way by a mob in Imphal West district was set on fire, killing an eight-year-old boy, his mother and another relative on board. Here, curfew has been relaxed in violence-hit areas. , In the incident of firing, bullet hit the child on the head

The officer told that this incident took place on Sunday evening. Happened in Iroisemba. He said the child was hit in the head during an incident of firing and his mother and a relative were taking him to a hospital in Imphal. The three people killed in the mob attack were identified as Tonsing Hanging (8), his mother Meena Hanging (37)) and relative Lydia Lorembam 10)) How did the incident happen

Sources told that Tonsing, son of a tribal and his mother Kangchup of Meitei caste I was living in the relief camp of the Assam Rifles. On June 4, in the evening, firing started in the area and the child was shot despite being in the camp. Since the mother belonged to the majority community, it was decided to take the child by road to the ‘Regional Institute of Medical Sciences’ in Imphal. The ambulance was taken under the protection of the Assam Rifles for a few kilometers and after that the local police took charge. Some people stopped the ambulance in Iroisemba and set it on fire at around 6.30 pm. All the three occupants of the vehicle were killed.

Curfew relaxed in five valley districts

In five valley districts in Manipur hours and in the neighboring hill districts The curfew has been relaxed for two hours and eight hours. There is no curfew in six other hill districts. NH-01 along with the movement of essential commodities has been ensured. Kuldeep Singh, Advisor (Security) to the Government of Manipur said, 212 Empty vehicles have left from Imphal to Jiribam today. Total 212 LOADED VEHICLES HAVE DEPARTED FROM NONI AND 8701 Loaded tankers and trucks have left Jiribam today.

Curfew relaxation has been made for 12 hours in five valley districts, and 10 hours and eight hours in neighboring hill districts in Manipur. There is no curfew in six other hill districts. Movement of essential items along NH-37 is ensured. 244 empty vehicles have left Imphal… pic.twitter.com/hhu824ct7z

— ANI (@ANI) June 7, 2023 Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said, necessary action will be taken

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Manipur violence Said, it is an unfortunate incident, violence took place due to communal differences. Union Home Minister Amit Shah himself stayed here for 4 days and appealed to the SOU groups to maintain status quo and many even surrendered.

Why and how violence broke out in Manipur?

Significantly, the Scheduled Tribes (ST) in Manipur Violent clashes broke out on May 3 after a ‘tribal solidarity march’ was organized in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community’s demand for status. in Manipur 47 percent of the population belongs to the Meitei community and it mainly lives in the Imphal Valley. Tribals-Naga and Kuki community population 37 percent and it mainly resides in the hilly districts.

Amit ShahManipur violencePublished Date

Wed, Jun 7, 2023, 8: 01 PM IST