After law and order situation in Manipur turned violent, the Centre has directed deployment of two fresh CRPF battalions comprising of about 2,000 personnel for security duties in ethnic strife-torn Manipur.
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.
Students of Manipur tried to storm the Chief Minister’s residence and Raj Bhavan in Imphal on Monday for failing to resolve the tense security scenario in the state for over a year.
Imphal, Sep 4: Indian Army aro Assam Rifles-ni sipairang, Manipur Police aro gipin sipai dolrang baksa am•sandianirangko dakenba, bang•bea silchidarerangko aro gulirangko, Manipur a•dokni...
Incessant rainfall has caused severe flooding at several places in Manipur's Imphal West and Imphal East districts, after two major rivers breached embankments.
The shutdown stems from various escalating problems in the bazaar area. The Bazaar Shop Owners community, representing both small and large shop owners, unanimously decided on this drastic measure, citing recent violent incidents as a catalyst. Notably, residents of Thangal Bazaar were assaulted at night, prompting widespread fear and unrest.
