BJP-ruled Manipur is under fire over its demand to include the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribes . To deal with the situation, a ban on any kind of gathering has been imposed in various areas including Churachandpur area of Manipur. Section 144 has been issued Governor T Ranjit Singh has ordered to shoot law breakers on sight.
The governor has issued a circular ordering to shoot law breakers on sight It has been said that the situation has gone out of control, caution, if action is not taken by showing reasons, if not suppressed even by physical force, shots will be fired.
Manipur became turbulent on Wednesday around the ‘Janjati Saghati Mihil’ of the student organization All Tribal Students Union Of Manipur (ATSUM). The procession was taken out to demand the inclusion of the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribes Last month, the judgment was heard in this regard in the Manipur High Court The situation around him became increasingly heated A conflict situation arose between the nomadic Meitei community of the valley and the hill tribes of the state
On Wednesday, chaos broke out around the solidarity march After burning tires on the streets, the violence gradually spread from the protests Incidents of vandalism and arson have also come forward The RAF has been brought down to bring the situation under control. Attempts were made to disperse the crowd by bursting tear gas shells But as time progressed, the situation turned increasingly violent
Internet services have been shut down for 5 days in the entire state to control such situation Curfew has been imposed in 8 districts inhabited by tribal and non-tribal communities Army has been deployed to bring the situation under control Evacuation of civilians from affected areas So far more than 7500 people have been evacuated by bringing down the army
Assam Rifles, Army deployed across the state The state police has also wrapped up the security around Several people were arrested in connection with the violence on Wednesday night Union Home Minister Amit Shah is keeping an eye on the situation in Manipur He spoke to Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on phone.
