Fresh violence in Manipur; protesters clash with security forces in Imphal
The Hindu
Fresh violence erupted in Manipur as clashes were reported on June 15 between security forces and miscreants. Teargas shells were fired in the State capital Imphal town.
Fresh violence erupted in Manipur as clashes were reported on June 15 between security forces and miscreants. Teargas shells were fired in the State capital Imphal town, officials were quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
More than 100 people lost their lives and 310 others were injured in the ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki community people in Manipur that broke out a month ago.
Clashes first broke out on May 3 after a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
(With PTI inputs)
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