Monday, May 22, 2023

Army On Guard After Fresh Flare-Up In Manipur Imphal, Curfew Back


 Security forces were rushed to a pocket of Manipur capital Imphal as fresh clashes broke out again this afternoon after days of fragile peace. A section of Meitei and Kuki communities of New Checkon locality of state capital Imphal had clashed, according to police sources. The clashes had started over space in a local market.


Curfew, which had earlier been relaxed till 4 pm in Imphal, was reimposed after 1 pm after the latest flare-up.


Manipur has been witness to ethnic clashes connected to multiple issues for almost a month.


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