Manipur violence: In the Bishnupur region of Manipur on Thursday, there were skirmishes between the military forces and demonstrators from the Meitei minority that resulted in up to 17 injuries.
The incident forced the curfew relaxations that Imphal East and Imphal West had previously announced to be retracted. The limits were put in place by the government during the day as a preventative measure.
Details indicate that the incident occurred as the Meitei ladies attempted to cross a district fenced area. The Assam Rifles and the Rapid Action Force (RAF) stopped them, which resulted in stone-throwing and conflicts between the population and the armed forces.
Since the early hours of the morning, thousands of residents of the Bishnupur area have gathered on the streets to obstruct the movement of security personnel. A strong police force was stationed nearby in the meanwhile to stop any other violent occurrences.
Demanding to be let to enter Tuibuong, the burial place, locals led by women attempted to cross the roadblock erected by Army and RAF soldiers.
In order to disperse the demonstrators in the Kangvai and Phougakchao parts of the district, armed forces and the Manipur Police fired tear gas shells.
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