Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday again reviewed the situation in Manipur through a video conference meeting with state Chief Minister N Biren Singh and top officials in the state as well as the Centre.
Communist Party of India (CPI) on Friday expressed deep concern over the ongoing violence in Manipur and said that reports of violence and arson coming from the State are matters of serious concern for the entire nation.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha spoke to his Manipur counterpart N Biren Singh over the phone on Friday and inquired about the situation in the violence-hit state.
Violence broke out on May 3 during the 'Tribal Solidarity March' called by the All Tribal Student Union Manipur (ATSUM) in the Torbung area of Churachandpur district to protest the demand by Meiteis, who dominate the Imphal Valley, for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
"Fake videos on the security situation in Manipur including a video of the attack on Assam Rifles post are being circulated by inimical elements for vested interests. Indian Army requests all to rely on content through official and verified sources only," tweeted SpearCorps.IndianArmy.
Rajya Sabha MP from Mizoram K Vanlalvena on Thursday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking the Centre's intervention in the wake of violence in Manipur.
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.
Violence had broken out in areas of Churachandpur, Imphal and KPI and the Army and Assam Rifles were requisitioned on the night of May 3 and on May 4 according to the Indian Army.
According to the statement, the suspension comes in light of some anti-social elements using social media extensively for the transmission of images, hate speech and hate video messages.
Owing to tension over the move to protect forests in the face of resistance from illegal immigrants and also the High Court direction to include Meitei in scheduled tribes, the district administration has imposed a complete curfew in violence-hit Churachandpur in Manipur.
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