Manipur: Curfew in Churachandpur till further orders as situation remains grim

Curfew in Manipur: A Total Public curfew has been imposed in violence-hit Churachandpur in Manipur as the situation continues to remain grim in the region. The district Magistrate Sharath Chandra Arroju issued a statement on Wednesday, stating a total public curfew has been imposed with immediate effect until further orders.

It has been imposed under the revenue jurisdiction of the Churachandpur district, particularly in Kangval, Tuibong and Chaurachandpur sub-divisions.

Manipur: Night curfew imposed in Churachandpur amid violence

Close on the heels of trouble in Churachandpur district, today thousands of people turned up at the ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ called by a student body in all the ten hill districts of the state to oppose the demand for inclusion of the Meitei community in the ST category.

The Manipur government has suspended mobile internet for the next five days in the state to tackle the worsening law and order situation after tribal groups took out rallies in several districts of the state.

Along with ban on large gatherings, night curfew too has been imposed in several districts of the state.

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Additional security forces were rushed to the town from other parts of Manipur to control the situation after the vandalisation of a venue where Chief Minister N Biren Singh was scheduled to address a programme.

Similar rallies were also held at Tengnoupal, Chandel, Kangpokpi, Noney, Ukhrul and were participated even by school students, the police said.

Protesters shouted slogans demanding ST status for the community and protection of reserved and protected forests.