After the assault, the enraged locals set the gunmen’s automobiles on fireplace.
Guwahati:
4 individuals have been shot lifeless and a number of other others injured in recent violence in Manipur on New Yr’s day, following which curfew was reimposed within the 5 valley districts of the state. A gaggle of males, but to be recognized, got here with automated weapons for extortion, locals in Thoubal district claimed.
After the assault, the enraged locals set the gunmen’s automobiles on fireplace.
“The group got here right here with weapons and whereas speaking to a person who they appeared to know, a combat broke out. Quickly they began taking pictures at everybody,” mentioned an area.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh, in a video message, condemned the violence and appealed to the individuals to keep up peace.
“I categorical my immense disappointment over the killing of harmless individuals. We now have mobilised police groups to catch the culprits. I fold my fingers and attraction to the residents of Lilong (the place the incident occurred) to assist the federal government to find the culprits. I promise that the federal government will do every little thing in its energy to offer justice beneath the legislation,” he mentioned.
He additionally held an pressing assembly of all ministers and ruling celebration MLAs.
Following the recent violence, curfew was reimposed in Thoubal, Imphal East and Imphal West, Kakching and Bishnupur districts, officers mentioned.
Two days in the past, 4 safety forces have been injured in a gunfight between suspected insurgents and police commandos in Manipur’s border city Moreh. Insurgents fired a number of RPGs which exploded contained in the CDO outpost constructing at Moreh Turelwangma Leikai the place the commandos have been staying, officers mentioned.
Manipur made headlines for a lot of 2023 because it noticed one of many worst ethnic conflicts that broke out on Might 3, leading to greater than 180 deaths and leaving almost 60,000 individuals homeless.