The unrest followed accusations against a non-local trader, who allegedly attempted to molest a tribal woman, sparking widespread anger among the locals.
The Manipur government has suspended mobile services in five of its 16 districts for 5 days following protests by students in the state capital on Monday and in anticipation of further deterioration of law and order.
The Manipur government has imposed an curfew in the border town of Moreh and also issued an order against the encroachment of properties of displaced people after alleged attempts in the town to level structures used by Meitei residents.
Hundreds of people defied curfew orders and took out a mass silent protest rally on Tuesday seeking justice regarding ongoing communal violence in Manipur.
Churachandpur Superintendent of Police Karthik Malladi said on Tuesday that additional forces have been deployed in the disturbed areas of the district to thwart any kinds of anti-social activities
The Manipur government has decided not to relax curfew in the morning in the Meitei dominated valley districts, including the capital Imphal and the Kuki tribe dominated areas, after a high-level security meeting was chaired last night by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh.