Women block Army contingent carrying weapons seized from armed group in Manipur
8 months, 1 week ago

Women block Army contingent carrying weapons seized from armed group in Manipur

The Hindu  

Eleven armed miscreants dressed in police uniforms who were intercepted by the Army in Manipur’s Bishnupur district in the early hours on Tuesday were “snatched by womenfolk during an aggressive confrontation” with the security forces, the Manipur Police said. Later in the day, around hundred women blocked the Army contingent carrying the weapons seized from the armed miscreants. Police said in a statement that 11 armed miscreants dressed in police fatigues were intercepted by the Mahar regiment of the Army around 2.30 a.m. on Tuesday. On reaching, it was informed by the Army personnel that the 11 persons have been snatched by the womenfolk during aggressive confrontation with them despite their best efforts,” the police said.

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