Residents of the two villages participated in the 'Swachhata Abhiyan' (cleanliness drive), organised by Thawaijao Hungpung Young Students' Organisation (THYSO), on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti but suddenly engaged in clashes
According to sources, the incident started when police allegedly refused to register a complaint lodged by a local, who was beaten up infront of the DHS office at Laitumkhrah.
According to Police officials, the fight between the two groups erupted at DHS after boys from Khasi community blocked the road towards Bhagyakul while drinking.
Meanwhile, joint forces of the Army, Rapid Action Forces and state police, Assam Rifles undertook a Flag March in Imphal East district till Friday midnight.
