Manipur: Firing between security forces and armed people in Tengnoupal district, firing started at 6 in the morning
Manipur: Violence between two communities is not stopping in Manipur. There are still incidents of firing between security forces and armed people in Manipur. Firing has been going on between security forces and armed people since Friday morning in the Pallel area of the Tengnoupal district. At present, there has been no news of any casualty during this period.
Violence has not stopped in Manipur for the last several months. There is an atmosphere of tension between the Kuki and Meitei communities. There are frequent incidents of firing between security forces and armed people.
At the same time, firing has been reported between security forces and armed people since early Friday in the Pallel area of the Tengnoupal district of Manipur. Officials have given this information.
According to officials, the firing started around 6 a.m. and is continuing intermittently. He said that at present there is no news of any injury or casualty. Security forces are monitoring the situation.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, thousands of protesters gathered at the Phougakchao unit in the Bishnupur district and tried to break army barricades in an attempt to reach their deserted homes in Torbung. This incident happened two days later.
Officials said tension prevailed in the area and security forces including RAF, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police personnel lobbed tear gas shells to bring the situation under control.
A day before the protests, a complete curfew was imposed in all the five Valley districts of Manipur as a precautionary measure.
Over 160 people have been killed and several hundreds injured since caste violence broke out in Manipur on May 3.
The Meitei people account for about 53 percent of Manipur's population and live mostly in the Imphal Valley, while tribals including the Nagas and Kukis account for 40 percent and live mostly in the hill district.
