Uneasy calm prevails in Manipur’s Imphal Valley a day after unrest
The HinduAn uneasy calm prevailed in restive Manipur on Wednesday, a day after protestors clashed with security personnel on the streets of the State’s capital Imphal leaving more than 50 students injured. The State government said these steps were taken “to thwart the design and activities of anti-national and anti-social elements, maintain peace and communal harmony and prevent any loss of life or danger to public/private property.” Security personnel patrolled the streets of Imphal and the valley beyond as most people remained indoors and small groups of students held peaceful sit-in demonstrations at some places demanding resolution of the ongoing ethnic conflict. Students across the Imphal Valley have demanded the removal of the State’s security advisor Kuldiep Singh and Director General of Police Rajiv Singh for failing to protect the lives and properties of citizens. Scribe’s house attacked Meanwhile, unknown gunmen attacked the residence of veteran journalist Yambem Laba in Uripok Yambem Leikai of Imphal around 3 a.m. on Wednesday.