Published 11:00 IST, May 5th 2023
Manipur Clashes | Situation in Moreh, Kangpokpi under control, efforts on for Imphal: Army
Indian Army has reported that the situation in the Moreh and Kangpokpi areas of Manipur where clashes occurred, has been brought under control and is stable.
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Amid violence in Manipur, Indian Army has reported that situation in Moreh and Kangpokpi areas of state where clashes occurred, has been brought under control and is stable. It furr stated that all efforts are underway to restore normalcy in Imphal and Churachandpur areas.
"Situation in Moreh and Kangpokpi brought under control and it is stable. All efforts are underway to restore normalcy in Imphal and Churachandpur. precautionary build-up of ditional troops in Manipur continued," Indian Army officials said, ding that ditional columns were also redeployed from neighbouring Nagaland.
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"In dition, Indian Air Force will be undertaking flying operations to induct ditional Indian Army columns commencing tonight from Guwahati and Tezpur," said Indian Army.
Notably, Army and paramilitary forces have been deployed in Manipur and flag marches are being held to bring situation under control after violence erupted on May 3 during a rally organised by All Tribals Students Union (ATSU) in Torbung area of Churachandpur district to protest demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status by non-tribal Meiteis. As many as 55 columns of Army and Assam Rifles have been deployed in different parts of state to contain violence.
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Manipur violence
Norastern state of Manipur is currently facing tension due to violence that erupted earlier this week. state government has issued ‘shoot at sight’ orders in extreme cases saying that all magistrates could issue order when all options of persuasion, warning and reasonable force "have been exhausted and situation could not be controlled".
Notably, clashes broke out on Wednesday which intensified overnight, after Naga and Kuki tribals organised a 'Tribal Solidarity March' to protest moves to give scheduled tribe status to majority Metei community. According to police, during march in Torbung area of Churachandpur district, an armed mob allegedly attacked people of Meitei community, leing to retaliatory attacks in valley districts, which escalated violence throughout state, PTI reported.
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(With inputs from agencies)
09:42 IST, May 5th 2023