Manipur mob torches 2 buses used by security forces; no casualty
The Hindu
Mob sets 2 buses on fire in Manipur's Kangpokpi district, no casualties reported. Incident occurred when buses were coming from Dimapur. Group of people from one of the warring communities stopped buses & set them on fire. Ethnic violence in state since May, killing over 160 & injuring hundreds.
Two buses used by security forces to transport personnel were set on fire by a mob in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, officials said on Wednesday.
No casualty was reported.
The incident occurred at Sapormeina when the buses were coming from Dimapur on Tuesday evening.
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A group of people belonging to one of the warring communities stopped the buses bearing Manipur registration numbers at Sapormeina and insisted that they would check if any member of the other community were on board, officials said.
Some of them set the buses on fire.