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Manipur News Live: CRPF DG Anish Dayal Singh to visit state

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Manipur violence live: Protesters burnt tyres on and piled iron roads to prevent vehicular movement.
Manipur violence live: Protesters burnt tyres on and piled iron roads to prevent vehicular movement.

Manipur violence live: Fresh violence erupted in the northeastern state of Manipur on Saturday night after protestors, agitated by the killing of six people by militants in the Jiribam district, attacked the residences of three state ministers and six MLAs earlier, including Chief Minister N Biren Singh's ancestral house. Enraged protestors torched the houses of PWD Minister Govindas Konthoujam at Ningthoukhong, Hiyanglam's BJP MLA Y Radheshyam at Langmeidong Bazar, Wangjing Tentha's BJP MLA Paonam Brojen in Thoubal district and Khundrakpam's Congress MLA Th Lokeshwar in Imphal East district, the officials said.

However, in response, the government imposed indefinite prohibitory orders in five districts and suspended internet services in parts of the state. At least 23 people, who were part of the mob involved in the alleged "ransacking and arson of the houses," have been arrested, said Manipur Police on Sunday

Why has fresh violence erupted in Manipur today?

The outrage sparked on the night of Saturday after the bodies of two women and a child, missing since Monday from a displaced persons' camp, were recovered from the Barak River in Jiribam. Three other bodies, including a woman and two children, were found on Friday night.

The agitators attacked the residences of three state ministers and six MLAs earlier on Saturday.

Meanwhile, security personnel, including Assam Rifles, BSF and state forces, fired several rounds of tear gas shells, and rubber bullets to disperse the protesters and foiled the attempt to damage Singh's house, officials said.

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However, in response, the government imposed indefinite prohibitory orders in five districts and suspended internet services in parts of the state. At least 23 people, who were part of the mob involved in the alleged "ransacking and arson of the houses," have been arrested, said Manipur Police on Sunday

Why has fresh violence erupted in Manipur today?

The outrage sparked on the night of Saturday after the bodies of two women and a child, missing since Monday from a displaced persons' camp, were recovered from the Barak River in Jiribam. Three other bodies, including a woman and two children, were found on Friday night.

The agitators attacked the residences of three state ministers and six MLAs earlier on Saturday.

Meanwhile, security personnel, including Assam Rifles, BSF and state forces, fired several rounds of tear gas shells, and rubber bullets to disperse the protesters and foiled the attempt to damage Singh's house, officials said.

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Nov 17, 2024, 19:42:53 IST

Manipur violence news live: CRPF Director General Anish Dayal Singh to visit state amid continued tensions in region

Manipur violence news live: Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Anish Dayal Singh is scheduled to visit Manipur amid continued tensions in the region, sources said.

In light of continued tensions, Manipur police officials have arrested 23 individuals who were part of the mob involved in the alleged "ransacking and arson of the houses," said Manipur Police on Sunday.

Manipur police officials have arrested 23 individuals who were part of the mob involved in the alleged "ransacking and arson of the houses," said Manipur Police on Sunday.

Amid the escalation in the state, a total curfew has been imposed in Imphal until further orders. Following this, the government immediately suspended Internet and mobile data services for two days.

According to police officials, 8 persons have been injured in the process of dispersal of the mob that targeted various houses and properties of public representatives in Imphal.

Nov 17, 2024, 18:57:09 IST

Manipur violence news live: NPP pulls out support from government

Manipur violence news live: NPP withdraws support to BJP-led govt in Manipur over deteriorating law and order situation. The party has seven MLAs in the 60 member house. Withdrawal won't affect the government as the BJP has majority on its own

Nov 17, 2024, 18:36:48 IST

Manipur violence news live: Amit Shah holds review meet with senior security officials

Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday chaired a meeting with senior security establishment officials in Delhi to review the security situation in Manipur, according to sources.

The home minister will hold a detailed review meeting tomorrow at North Block.

Nov 17, 2024, 16:44:00 IST

Manipur violence news live: Amit Shah cancels rallies

Manipur violence news live: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday cancelled his rallies in poll-bound Maharashtra and is headed back to Delhi as the situation in Manipur continues to be volatile, according to sources.

The home minister is likely to hold a meeting to review the situation in the northeastern state, the sources said.

Nov 17, 2024, 16:23:50 IST

Manipur violence news live: ‘BJP deliberately wants Manipur to burn,’ says Kharge

Manipur violence news live: As fresh violence erupted in Manipur, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday alleged the ruling party deliberately wants the border state to burn as "it serves their hateful divisive politics".

Kharge said the people of state will never forgive or forget that Prime Minister Narendra Modi left them to fend for themselves and never set foot in their state to heal their miseries.

"@narendramodi ji, Under your double engine governments, 'neither Manipur is one, nor is Manipur Safe'," the Congress president said in a post on X.

"Since May 2023, it is undergoing unimaginable pain, division and simmering violence, which has destroyed the future of its people.

"We are saying it with utmost responsibility that it looks that the BJP deliberately wants Manipur to burn, for it serves its hateful divisive politics," he said.

Nov 17, 2024, 14:30:41 IST

Manipur violence news live: PM hasn't visited state and Shah not taking action, says Cong leader Venugopal

Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Sunday said Manipur is burning but it is painful that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not even visited the state and Union Home Minister Amit Shah is not taking any action to resolve the issue.

Nov 17, 2024, 14:13:02 IST

Manipur violence news live: Rahul Gandhi on Imphal protests

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi also termed the recent string of violent clashes and continuing bloodshed in Manipur "deeply disturbing".

He urged Prime Minister Modi to visit the state and work towards restoring peace in the region.

Nov 17, 2024, 14:08:12 IST

Manipur News Live: Kharge says ‘BJP deliberately wants Manipur to burn’

As fresh violence erupted in Manipur, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday alleged the ruling party deliberately wants the border state to burn as "it serves their hateful divisive politics".

Nov 17, 2024, 13:50:33 IST

Manipur News Live: Eight injured in dispersal of mob in Imphal

According to police officials, 8 persons have been injured in the process of dispersal of the mob that targeted various houses and properties of public representatives in Imphal.

Nov 17, 2024, 13:43:06 IST

Manipur violence news live: 23 arrested for vandalism

Manipur police officials have arrested 23 individuals who were part of the mob involved in the alleged "ransacking and arson of the houses," said Manipur Police on Sunday.

Nov 17, 2024, 13:38:06 IST

Manipur News Live: Total curfew in Imphal

Manipur News Live updates: Amid the escalation in the state, a total curfew has been imposed in Imphal until further orders. Following this, the government immediately suspended Internet and mobile data services for two days.

Nov 17, 2024, 13:32:07 IST

Manipur violence live: CRPF DG to visit violent-struck northeastern state today

In light of continued tensions in the region, the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Anish Dayal Singh is scheduled to visit Manipur, ANI reported quoting sources.

Nov 17, 2024, 13:27:52 IST

Manipur violence live: Congress slams BJP, says ‘Na Manipur Ek Hai, Na Manipur Safe Hai’

Manipur violence live updates: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday slammed the BJP-led NDA governments for "simmering violence" in Manipur, saying that "neither Manipur is united nor it is safe under BJP's double engine governments."

Nov 17, 2024, 13:21:43 IST

Manipur violence live: Amit Shah likely to hold review meeting today

Manipur violence live updates: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday cancelled his rallies in poll-bound Maharashtra and is headed back to Delhi, according to sources.

The home minister is likely to hold a meeting to review the situation in the northeastern state, the sources said.

Nov 17, 2024, 13:13:16 IST

Manipur violence live: Amit Shah cancels poll rally in Maharashtra

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has canceled his scheduled election rallies in Maharashtra as violent protests continue to sweep across Manipur’s Imphal Valley, reports news agency PTI

Nov 17, 2024, 13:05:33 IST

Manipur violence live: How is the government responding to the violence

Manipur violence live updates: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has cancelled his scheduled election rallies in Maharashtra as violent protests continue to sweep across Manipur’s Imphal.

The home minister is likely to hold a meeting to review the situation in the northeastern state, the sources said.

Meanwhile, a team of central security officers is expected to visit Manipur soon to assess the situation and assist the state government in tackling the situation, they said.

Nov 17, 2024, 13:02:39 IST

Manipur violence live: Security forces fire tear gas shells, rubber bullets to disperse mob

Security personnel, including Assam Rifles, BSF and state forces, fired several rounds of tear gas shells, and rubber bullets to disperse the protesters and foiled the attempt to damage Singh's house, officials said.

Nov 17, 2024, 12:59:33 IST

Manipur violence live: Legislators, their family not harmed after mob torched their house

The legislators and their family members were not at home when the angry mob stormed their residential compounds, vandalised properties and set the houses on fire, police said, adding the houses were partially burnt in the incidents.

Nov 17, 2024, 12:52:09 IST

Manipur violence live: What caused the fresh violence in Imphal

The fresh incidents of violent protests took place on Saturday night even as an indefinite curfew was clamped after protestors, agitated by the killing of three women and children each by militants in Jiribam district, attacked the residences of three state ministers and six MLAs earlier on Saturday.

Nov 17, 2024, 12:51:14 IST

Manipur violence live: Houses of 4 more MLAs torched

Manipur violence live updates: Irate mobs set fire to the residences of three more BJP legislators, one of whom is a senior minister, and a Congress MLA in various districts of Imphal Valley, PTI reported.

Nov 17, 2024, 12:46:05 IST

Manipur violence live: Mob targets CM Biren Singh's ancestral home

A mob attempted to storm the personal residence of chief minister N Biren Singh on Saturday evening, triggering a major escalation between security forces and the protesters.

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