Manipur issues 'shoot-at-sight' orders in 'extreme cases' as violence escalates; Army called in
Manipur government on Thursday issued a ‘shoot at sight’ order in “extreme cases” to contain escalating violence in the state between tribals and the majority Meitei community which has displaced over 9,000 people from their villages. The Army and Assam Rifles were requisitioned last night, and along with the state police, the forces arrested the violence by the morning, the spokesperson said. Tribals protested against proposal to grant ST status to Meiteis The ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organised by the All Tribal Student Union Manipur in the ten hill districts of the state on Wednesday to protest the demand of non-tribal Meiteis, who account for 53 per cent of the state’s population, for Scheduled Tribe status. “The state government is taking all steps to maintain the law and order situation and additional para-military forces have been requisitioned to protect the lives and properties of the people,” he said.
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