Imphal, Dec 19: The Churachandpur District Magistrate on Monday imposed Cr.P.C 144 (2) for two months after 30 persons were injured in a group clash in an around Thingkangphi village in Manipur’s Churachandpur.
Sources said the clash between the two communities Kukis and Zomis broke out when the latter tried to attach a flag of the Zomi community at a memorial stone at Thingkangphi village, Churachandpur at around 9:15 pm on Monday.
On receiving the report of the clashes, the Churachandpur district police and Rapid Action Force rushed to the spot and ultimately opened tear gas shells to control the situation.
The injured persons were rushed to the Churachandpur district hospital for medical treatment.
“Four Zomis and two Kukis got injuries in the clash, and around 25 persons from the two communities were also injured in the tear gas shell firing,” said a police source.
“In the backdrop of the prevailing situation, Dharun Kuma, IAS District Magistrate, Churachandpur district, in order states, in the exercise of the power conferred under section 144(2) CrPC 1973 extends and declares a prohibitory order for two months from December 18, 2023, till 18 February 2024, until further orders,” the order stated.
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