Manipur Town Bordering Myanmar Sees Exchange Of Fire, Arson

A transit camp of security forces was attacked by a mob, which was angry because some women were allegedly thrashed by personnel. Shots were fired by both sides.

A Manipur town bordering Myanmar has seen a fresh burst of violence, with a transit camp of security forces being attacked by a mob, prompting an exchange of fire. A forest department building has also been set ablaze.

The violence has been reported in Tengnoupal district's Moreh town and comes after a period of relative peace for a few days.

Civil society groups claimed trouble erupted in the Moreh Bazar area after some women, who had gone to shop for essentials during a relaxation of curfew, were allegedly accosted and thrashed by some personnel from the security forces. This led to a heated argument and the women blocked the road to the market in protest.