Manipur: Tension erupts in Kangpokpi as mob attacks SP office; situation under control now
"Security Forces retaliated against the mob and resorted to use of adequate force to disperse the mob and the situation was brought under control. In this incident, Shri Manoj Prabhakar, SP Kangpokpi District was injured and some vehicles also were damaged," the police said.
New violence used to be sparked in Manipur’s Kangpokpi on Friday after a verbalize rally organized by the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) grew to turn out to be violent with protesters attacking the keep of business of the Superintendent of Police of the district by pelting stones and petrol bombs, nonetheless, the scenario is now beneath regulate and being closely monitored.
“This day (03.01.2025) in Kangpokpi District, a verbalize rally organized by CoTU grew to turn out to be violent on their keep a matter to to withdraw Central Safety Forces deployed at Saibol village. The violent protestors attacked the keep of business of Superintendent of Police Kangpokpi by pelting stones and petrol bombs,” Manipur Police talked about in a post on X.
Kuki organizations, in conjunction with CoTU, were protesting against the presence of central forces, notably the BSF and CRPF. The police talked about that Kangpokpi Superintendent of Police Manoj Prabhakar used to be injured within the assault.
“Safety Forces retaliated against the mob and resorted to utilize of ample force to disperse the mob and the scenario used to be brought beneath regulate. On this incident, Shri Manoj Prabhakar, SP Kangpokpi District used to be injured and a few autos also had been damaged,” the police talked about.
The police talked about that the scenario within the district is being closely monitored.
“The SP Kangpokpi has got the important medical therapy and is ample now and for the time being main the joint safety forces in tackling the scenario. Gigantic contingents of safety forces were deployed to kind out the scenario. The scenario is now beneath regulate and being closely monitored,” the police talked about.
Manipur is grappling with ongoing tensions between the Meitei and Kuki communities, which erupted after a rally by the All Tribal Students Union of Manipur (ATSUM) on May 3, 2024. The rally used to be held in step with the Manipur Excessive Court’s direction to contemplate about granting Scheduled Tribe situation to the Meitei neighborhood.
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