Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a three-day Manipur tour from today. But violence erupted again in the state on Sunday, just a day before his visit. In which 5 people have died so far. Whereas 08 People are injured. With three more people succumbing to their injuries while undergoing treatment in hospitals, the death toll in the clashes that broke out a day earlier rose to five on Monday.

Tense situation persists in Manipur

Sudden clashes and firing between militants and security forces A day after the incident, the situation in ethnic conflict-hit Manipur is calm but tense. Officials gave this information on Monday. An official said that the search operation by army and paramilitary personnel is going on in Imphal valley and surrounding districts. He told that the objective of the army operation is to search and seize illegal stock of weapons.

So far in Manipur violence Militants killedManipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said that security forces have been involved in arson of houses and firing on people since the start of the operation to restore peace in the state. armed close 23 terrorists have been killed.

Violence broke out during the search operation

Officials said the fresh clash started when the army violated peace Launched a search operation to free the communities from weapons to establish.

Violence broke out for the first time in Manipur

Scheduled Tribe (ST) status demand by the Meitei community Manipur has witnessed ethnic clashes since the ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organized in the hill districts on May 3 to protest against More people have lost their lives. of Manipur 42 percent of the population belongs to the Meitei community and they mainly live in the Imphal Valley. Tribals- Population of Naga and Kuki percent and they live in hilly districts.

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Mon, May 29, 2023, 2: 17 PM IST