Manipur CM Biren Singh's security convoy attacked by armed miscreants

Imphal (Manipur) [India], June 10 (ANI): The security convoy of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh was allegedly attacked by armed miscreants in Kotlen on Monday. 

Two policemen, including the driver of the vehicle, were injured in the incident. 

The security team had gone to Jiribam to prepare for the visit of CM Biren Singh. 

Further details are awaited about the incident.

Reacting to the incident, Biren Singh called it “highly condemnable” and said that it is considered as an attack on the "people of the state".

"It is very unfortunate and highly condemnable. It is an attack directly on the Chief Minister, means directly on the people of the state. So, the state Government has to do something. So, I will take a call from all of my colleagues and we will take a decision,” Biren Singh told reporters.

Biren Singh was expected to visit Jiribam after reports of fresh violence in the area. 

According to Manipur Police, several houses belonging to both Meitei and Kuki communities were burnt by unknown miscreants in Kotlen following the murder of a person.

Around 600 people from Manipur’s Jiribam area are now taking shelter in Assam’s Cachar district following fresh violence reported in Manipur's Jiribam area. The Cachar district police have heightened security along the bordering areas. (ANI)