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Manipur violence: After clashes in Churchandpur, curfew imposed in Imphal West, East
Credit: DNA- Published on August 3, 2023
The clashes broke out after a large group of locals, belonging predominantly to women of the Meitei community, attempted to move towards Churanchandpur from Bishnupur and were stopped by the security forces in order to preserve law and order in the area.
Video credit: Oneindia
Published on August 3, 2023 - 02:02
Manipur :Fresh clashes reported in Bishnupur; Total curfew imposed across Imphal Valley | Oneindia
In the latest flare-up in Manipur, 17 people have been injured in clashes as the Army and RAF personnel fired tear gas shells at Kangvai and Phougakchao area in Bishnupur district today. As an immediate consequence, the district magistrates of Imphal East and Imphal West have withdrawn curfew relaxations that were earlier announced. Now, the curfew have been imposed during the day apart from that during nights across the entire Imphal valley. Only the movement of persons belonging to essential services such as health, electricity, petrol pumps, schools/colleges, and municipality will be henceforth allowed until further notice. Apart from this, Press and electronic media, functioning of courts and to and fro movement of flight passengers to the airport will be exempted from the imposition of curfew.
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