After Manipur capital, Imphal witnessed a fresh round of violence and arson with a group of people setting a few houses on fire on Sunday night, Chief Minister N Biren said that the action has been taken against those involved in the incidents and the government had been taking up all measur
Three suspects were apprehended after the forces received inputs about of likely clash on the outskirts of Manipur's Imphal on Monday, the Indian Army officials said.
Towards this, Army and Assam Rifles in conjunction with the state government, Manipur Police and CAPFs have been working in close coordination and synergy to assure protection to vehicles via NH 37, "The Lifeline of Manipur".
During the ongoing tensions in Manipur, supplies to the Imphal Valley were cut off due to roadblocks and consequent fear among transporters. As a consequence, the state of essential supplies in Manipura was dwindling and beginning to reach critical levels.
Amid the essential supplies being disrupted in Manipur in the aftermath of the recent clashes there, Assam Rifles have facilitated civil administration in the supply of gas cylinders, said the force on Tuesday
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said that a special aircraft has been arranged to rescue 22 students of the state stranded in violence-hit Manipur.
"These incidents are very unfortunate. The incidents were a result of a 'prevailing misunderstanding between two communities'," said CM in a video message on Thursday.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday held the Manipur's Bharatiya Janata Party government responsible for the violence in the state alleging that such a situation arose because of the party's "politics of hate, and division".
Violence broke out on May 3 during a rally organised by the All Tribals Students Union (ATSU) Manipur to protest the demand for inclusion of Meitei/Meetei in the Scheduled Tribe category.
In the telephonic conversation with Manipur Chief Minister, the Union Home Minister was apprised of the present situation and the steps being taken by the State government to control it, sources said.