Fresh Violence In Manipur As Mobs Try To Loot Police Armoury, Fire On Forces
NDTV
Joint forces of the Army, Assam Rifles, Rapid Action Force and state police undertook a Flag March in Imphal East district till midnight.
Automatic weapons were fired from Kwakta and Kangvai areas of conflict-torn Manipur last night, and intermittent bursts of firing were being reported till early this morning, police and army sources have said.
Multiple incidents of mob build-up and attempted vandalism and arson have also been reported.
Joint forces of the Army, Assam Rifles, Rapid Action Force and state police undertook a Flag March in Imphal East district till midnight.
An Arson attempt was reported at the Palace Compound near Advance Hospital. A mob of about 1,000 congregated last evening and attempted arson and vandalism. The RAF fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the mob, in which two civilians were injured.
