Manipur Violence. After the latest violence, Meitei group issued 24-hour ultimatum to the state government.

The atmosphere in Imphal Valley of Manipur remains tense. Curfew has been imposed here indefinitely and internet services have also been suspended. Amidst all this, civil society groups have issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the state government. In this he has demanded decisive action against armed militant groups.

Let us tell you, there was an encounter between security forces and militants in Jiribam district on Monday. 10 militants were killed in this encounter. But three women and three children living in the relief camp had gone missing. On Saturday, bodies of two women and a child were recovered from Barak river, while on Friday night, bodies of a woman and two children were found. It is alleged that the militants have kidnapped and killed these women and children. Since then violence has raged in the valley.

 

People staged violent demonstrations in Imphal Valley to protest against these killings. Not only this, people also attacked the residences of three ministers and six MLAs of the state. Police said the protesters vandalized the houses of Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s son-in-law and three MLAs, including Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA RK Imo, and set fire to their properties. At the same time, security forces fired tear gas shells to disperse the protesters in different parts of Imphal.

The protesters attacked the residences of ministers Sapam Ranjan, L Susindro Singh and Y Khemchand, an official said. He said that ‘to maintain law and order’ in Imphal Valley, indefinite curfew has been imposed in Imphal East and West, Bishnupur, Thoubal and Kakching districts.

Another official said the administration has temporarily suspended internet services in seven districts after protesters stormed the residences of Manipur ministers and MLAs. Apart from the chief minister’s son-in-law Imo, the protesters also damaged the properties of BJP MLA Sapam Kunjakesor and MLA Joykishan Singh, he said. The protesters also surrounded the residences of Janata Dal (United) MLA T. Arun from Wangkhei seat and BJP MLA Karam Shyam from Langthabal, the official said.

Another official said the protesters had come to meet independent MLA from Keshamthong, Sapam Nishikant Singh, at his residence on Tiddim Road in Imphal West, but when they learned that he was not present in the state, they contacted a local newspaper owned by the MLA. attacked the office of. The mob also destroyed some temporary structures in front of the office building. He said the protesters set tires on fire in the middle of the road in Thangmeiband area, just 200 meters away from the Assembly building.

Police said the protesters were attempting to march towards several buildings, including Raj Bhavan and the Secretariat, following which police fired tear gas shells to disperse them. Chief Secretary Vineet Joshi has ordered temporary suspension of internet and mobile data services in Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching, Kangpokpi and Churachandpur districts for two days from 5.15 pm on Saturday. The Coordination Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), the apex body representing civil society organizations of Imphal Valley, has demanded military action against the militants within 24 hours. Officials said militants set fire to at least two churches and three houses in Jiribam town overnight.

“There have also been reports of rioters committing additional arson and burning additional structures, but these claims have not yet been independently confirmed,” officials said. COCOMI spokesperson K. Athauba demanded immediate removal of AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act), which has recently been re-imposed in areas under six police stations. The bodies of 10 youths of the Kuki-Jo community, who were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Jiribam, were airlifted to Churachandpur from Silchar city of Assam on Saturday. His post-mortem was done in Silchar, Assam.

 

Khuraizam Athauba, spokesperson of Meitei civil rights group, Coordination Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), said, “All the representatives of the states and all the MLAs should sit together and take some decisive action to resolve this crisis as soon as possible.” If they do not take any decision as per the satisfaction of the people of Manipur, they will have to bear the brunt of the dissatisfaction of the people. We have given a 24-hour ultimatum to the Government of India and the Government of Manipur to take some decisive action and military action against all armed groups.