Protests demanding permanent peace in Manipur!








Protests demanding permanent peace in Manipur! Tensions rise in procession towards CM's residence, tear gas shells fired The protesters tried to break through the police barricade in Khurai Lamlong area of ​​Imphal East district, about two kilometers from the CM's residence. The situation became tense. The police fired several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse the protesters.

More than 20 people were injured after protesters attempting to march to the official residence of Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh clashed with security .

The protesters were seeking the arrest of those involved in the April 7 bomb attack that killed two children in Bishnupur district’s Tronglaobi.

The security personnel dispersed hundreds of protesters, mobilised by the Imphal Valley-based Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), by firing tear gas shells when they tried to break through the security barricades.

Eyewitnesses said at least 22 people, injured in the clash, were admitted to a hospital The protest march was the outcome of the April 25 deadline set by COCOMI, a conglomerate of Meitei civil society organisations, before the State government to arrest all those involved in the April 7 bomb attack. COCOMI had earlier announced the boycott of the ruling BJP.

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