Eye On All Manipur Incidents, 6,000 Cases Filed: Government Sources
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The strategy aims to curtail the spread of disinformation, with a particular focus on social media platforms, which have seen a surge in purported incidents in Manipur.
Amid anger and outrage over the video of two women sexually assaulted and paraded naked in Manipur in the midst of the ethnic clashes, government agencies and security forces have increased their scrutiny of all incidents in the state, official sources told NDTV on Friday.
Following an eruption of violent clashes beginning on May 3rd, the agencies have tightened their vigilance over digital platforms. Over 6,000 cases have been filed so far, the majority related to arson and damage to government property.
"As we've heightened our monitoring efforts, we've been successful in debunking numerous potentially incendiary claims before they could escalate," said a senior official.