- By Nidhi Giri
- Mon, 09 Jun 2025 01:18 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Manipur Protests: Manipur witnessed overnight protests following arrests of a Meitei organisation leader and four others, police said on Monday. Defying the prohibitory orders, the mob took out torchlight processions and burnt a government building. The police fired several rounds of tear gas shells and rubber bullets after clashes broke out between protesters and security personnel in Kwakeithel and Singjamei in Imphal West district. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a member of Arambai Tenggol at Imphal Airport on Sunday for his alleged involvement in various criminal activities related to Manipur violence in 2023. The police did not disclose details of the four others.
The Sub-Divisional Collector (SDC) Office at Yairipok Tulihal in Imphal East district was set on fire. Officials records were destroyed in the incident and the building was partially damaged, a police officer said, as per news agency PTI. The security is heightened in the area and efforts are underway to identify the culprits behind the arson.
Manipur Protests Updates
-The protesters made mounds of soil on roads in Sekmai and Koirengei areas to stop the movement of security forces.
-Tyres were burnt in the middle of the roads as demonstrators clashed with security forces in Wangkhei, Yairipok and Khurai in Imphal East district. Several rounds of tear gas shells were fired to disperse them, another officer said, as per the news agency. Burnt tyres with smoke billowing were seen on the roads in several localities across Imphal this morning.
-"The situation continues to remain tense with protesters blocking several roads with bamboo sticks. Though several roadblocks, particularly on the Tiddim road that leads to the Imphal airport, have been cleared by security forces," a police officer said.
-Women's groups held torchlight processions in Khurai, demanding the immediate formation of a government in the state, which is now under the President's rule.
-Given the heightened tensions, the Manipur government suspended internet services, including VSAT and VPN, for five days in five districts: Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Bishnupur, and Kakching.
-On Sunday, the government further strengthened measures to prevent any untoward incident as the situation remained grim. The government clamped prohibitory orders in all five districts.
-In view of rising tensions, Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla conducted a security review meeting with senior officials on Sunday.
-The Centre had on February 13 imposed the President's rule in the northeastern state after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned.
(With PTI Inputs)