Only operational prison in Meitei-dominated Imphal valley — the Manipur Central Jail — remains off-limits to Kukis, effectively granting them immunity from arrest, say police officials.
Police say tensions escalated after security personnel lobbed teargas shells & used lathicharge to disperse crowd. The 5 Meiteis were allegedly caught posing as police.
48-hour bandh held to demand release of 5 armed Meiteis. Both in the valley & hill regions, community-led armed crowds often intervene during arrests, say police
The appointment of Col Nectar Sanjenbam (Retd) to ‘strengthen’ Manipur Commandos has incensed Kuki groups, who want the counter-insurgency unit to be 'disbanded'.
A Manipur official says there are minor misunderstandings between forces under tough working conditions. On ground, situation is complicated, say paramilitary & police personnel.
Case was lodged on 5 August against 'personnel of 9th battalion' after they stopped cops from 'discharging law bound duty', reads FIR. Senior officer of Assam Rifles calls it 'bizarre'.
Supreme Court criticised Manipur police for 'lethargic' work this week, but officers argue their hands are tied due to locals blockading roads, ambiguous FIRs, and other obstacles.
The bloodshed in Manipur is being fuelled by weapons looted from armouries. Recovering them is a challenge for many reasons, from lack of records to ethnic divides in police force.
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