The situation in Manipur seems to be spiraling out of control. On Sunday, in response to the escalating circumstances, Union Home Minister Amit Shah canceled his rallies in Vidarbha, Maharashtra, and returned to Delhi from Nagpur. Meanwhile, CRPF Director General Anish Dayal has been dispatched to Manipur. According to sources, this decision follows an ultimatum related to the state's security conditions and escalating violence in the region.
Moreover, internet and mobile data services have been suspended in Jiribam and Pherzawl districts of Manipur today. The situation is becoming increasingly alarming following an attack on a CRPF camp, especially in areas with pronounced ethnic tensions between the Meitei and Kuki communities. The central government continues to keep a close watch on law and order in Manipur.
Arson Attacks on Legislators' Homes
Just hours after the bodies of six missing individuals were discovered in a river in Jiribam district, violence flared up in the state. On Saturday, protestors attacked the residences of three ministers and six legislators. Consequently, the state government imposed a curfew in five districts and suspended internet services in some areas. Officials have expressed concerns over the deteriorating conditions.
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On Monday, the bodies of two missing women and a child were retrieved from the Barak River in Jiribam, while three more bodies, including a woman and two children, were found on Friday night. These bodies have been sent for post-mortem at the Silchar Medical College Hospital in Assam.
Recently, security forces in Manipur conducted a major operation, resulting in the deaths of at least 11 armed Kuki insurgents who attempted to attack a police station in Borobekra in Jiribam district.
