As many as 37 MLAs of Manipur and the state’s 2 MPs answered Arambai Tenggol’s ‘summons’ for a meeting Wednesday at Imphal’s Kangla Fort, and pledged to fulfil their demands in 15 days.
In resolution adopted by assembly & signed by 35 MLAS, legislators demanded 'positive action' to control ongoing violence. MHA has sent team of senior Intelligence Bureau officers, it is learnt.
Internet services remain suspended in parts of Manipur & curfew is in place in Thoubal. One company of BSF, two columns of Army have been sent to Moreh to assist security personnel.
Bomb explosions were heard earlier Wednesday, followed by sound of gunfire, say residents. India Reserve Battalion post was targeted around 3:30 am, after which firing was reported, it is learnt.
While communal harmony was the primary theme of the Yatra, the Congress has said the east-west event will also advance ideas of social, economic and political justice.
Army chief Gen Manoj Pandey says deployment in Manipur done in coordination with state govt, adds efforts on to ensure ‘normalcy is established & security situation remains stable’.
The free movement regime allows tribes living along the border on either side to travel up to 16 kilometres inside the neighbouring country without a visa.
Indefinite curfew has been imposed in all Valley districts & additional forces deployed in sensitive areas. CM N Biren Singh appeals to Manipuri Muslims & Meitei people to remain calm.
According to Software Freedom Law Centre, India's been global leader in internet shutdowns for last 5 yrs, giving rise to concerns about adherence to due process in executing shutdowns.
Tonsing Hangshing, his mom & family friend were killed while on their way to avail treatment in Imphal. SC had ordered Manipur to ensure burial for victims of ethnic violence.
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New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.
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There were no media personnal present during the meeting. How you got all this information??… kuch bhiii.. height of yellow jounalism.. u knw what people stratjnf hating you.. the Print..
@ShekharGupta you are a respected journalist and your points always seemed fair and unbiased to a point . But however some of your staff at @ThePrintIndia is really teeming with biased parachute journalists who have zero ground knowledge and are hogging the #Manipur_Violence trend to run their own selfish agendas . Your media company has really gone downhill . Please correct it , we don’t need another episode of ‘ EGI fake reports on Manipur’ do we ?
There were no media personnal present during the meeting. How you got all this information??… kuch bhiii.. height of yellow jounalism.. u knw what people stratjnf hating you.. the Print..
@ShekharGupta you are a respected journalist and your points always seemed fair and unbiased to a point . But however some of your staff at @ThePrintIndia is really teeming with biased parachute journalists who have zero ground knowledge and are hogging the #Manipur_Violence trend to run their own selfish agendas . Your media company has really gone downhill . Please correct it , we don’t need another episode of ‘ EGI fake reports on Manipur’ do we ?