New Delhi: Day-to-day life came for a stay in cookie-cruel areas Manipur On Sunday, an anti -an anti -an indefinite strike was implemented against “Crackdown by security forces”. Although no fresh violence has been stated, the situation in Kangpokpi district of the state remained calm but stressed.
It comes at least a day after the death of a person while he was injured in clashes between 40. Cookie The protesters and security forces opposed the free movement along with all roads in the ethnic struggle state.
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Businesses closed; Local people asked to live
In Churachandpur and Tengnapal in the cookie-cruel areas of Manipur, protesters burnt tires and blocked the roads with boulders. However, the roads were later approved by security forces.
Meanwhile, shops and other commercial establishments remained closed and some vehicles were seen plying roads in cookie-bound areas in the state. The protesters also asked the locals to stay indoors.
An official of the district said that additional security forces have been deployed with NH -2 (Imphal -Dimapur Road) in Gamgipai and other parts of the district and vehicle patrols were being done to ensure law and order.
Seized large cash cash
On March 7, the state police recovered arms, ammunition, explosives and various military-grade equipment during the security force operations.
In a press release, the Manipur police shared the details, “The search operations and domination of the region were conducted by security forces in the fringe and weak areas of the hill and valley districts.”
“An SMG carbine with an empty magazine, a single bolt action rifle, a .303 revised rifle, a local made single barrel, a .22 rifle, two revolver cartridges box in which 12 live rounds each, five of five, 36 that grenade Indian, one Walkie talkie Wireless Set, A Chinese Grenade, One MK 2 Grenade, One Tube Launching IA, 14 TauntyA 38 mm cartridge anti-crowd with rubber bullet, a smoking shell (chilli), a stun shell (general), a bullet proof helmet, two rice bags, a mixture of a cotton cloth (red and white), Hyangaram-PS on March 07, Hyangaram-PS under Kakching district, said four black polythene, “Mannagul police said.
“Two 81 mm country, two 51 mm country pampi guns, two country manufactured motor bombs, nine in empty case, seven SLR-Khali case, two SBBL-Khali case, Cortex Wire-8 meter, one Baofeng set (unprotected), Linton-PSS, UKHRUL were combined with the general area of the village.”
Cookie outfit shut down
On Saturday, the Cookie Zo Council put up a shutdown and called the Center to “reconsider its stance to avoid moving from stress.
He said, “It is important for the central government to address the underlying issues to prevent further unrest and protect public safety. The Cookie-Zo Council urged the government to urge the government to rethink his stance to avoid moving forward of stress and violent confrontation,” said this.
“We cannot guarantee the free movement of meiteis in the buffer zone and cannot take responsibility for any unpleasant events,” said this.
Cookie-Jo Body, Forum of indigenous tribal leaders (ITLF), supported the indefinite shutdown, which was called by the Cookie Zo Council (KZC) in all areas settled by the community in Manipur, opposing the cracks of security forces on protesters, which protest free movement with all roads in the caste-firing state.
ITLF said in a statement, “Yesterday, the Government of India agitated and protested in the Congress due to the decision to allow the movement of Meiteis through cookie areas … security forces used excessive force on protesters.”
Supporting the indefinite shutdown called in all cookie areas, ITLF asked all to “follow shutdown in solidarity”.
ITLF said, “We respect all those who came out to protest yesterday.”
The Manipur police said in a statement that 27 security personnel were injured in the attacks by Cookie protesters, who tampered with stones, and stopped the roads by putting a huge boulder, causing fire and setting tires on trees.
The statement said, “Amid protests, there were incidents of firing from the protesters to security forces from among the protesters, making the security forces retaliated.”
He said, “Due to the heavy layer of stones, the use of catapults by armed miscreants from the protesters and random firing, 27 security forces personnel suffered injuries, including two important injuries,” said this.
“Security forces showed tremendous restraint while trying to control uncontrollably and violent congestion and used minimum force to control and compete anti -social elements. During the clash, 16 protesters were allegedly injured and a protector died due to injuries,” said this.
Protest against Amit Shah’s ‘free movement’ instructions
Security forces confronted the protesters, opposing Amit Shah’s “free movement” instructions and marched by the Federation of Civil Society (FOCS), a Meitei body. The protesters set fire to several private vehicles, while attempted to block a state transport bus traveling from Imphal to Senapati district. He also burnt tires with NH -2 (Imphal -Demapur highway) and gathered on the streets to obstruct the movement of vehicles of the state government.
A policeman said, “We are just following the orders. We have been asked to stop the march. If they want to go, they can go to the state buses organized by the government,” a policeman said.
7 members of banned organizations held in Manipur
Officials informed that the police arrested seven members of four banned organizations in separate operations. A senior official said that it came a day later when two cadres of the accused Kangleipak Communist Party (PWG) were caught in Lamfel, Emfel West District, while another member of the same outfit was caught near the gate of Bir Tikandrijit International Airport.
The arrested persons were identified as Moiranndhem Jiban Singh (27), Laishram Tiken Singh (40), and Thoodam Premkumar Singh (38). Authorities also recovered Rs 50,000 from the people held in Lamfel. An official said, “These members of the terrorist group have been identified as Keishum Nachi Ningingba (38) and Ningthozam Sanjaj (18) and have been handed over to the local police for necessary legal action,” an officer said. Additionally, on Thursday, security forces arrested two members of the banned Kangli Yal Kanna Lup (KYKL) near the Lokcho River along the Indo-Myanmar border in Tanganapal district.
How did Manipur spill the violence back?
According to the police, the Fra Ash Spell of Violence began when a Manipur State Transport Bus was targeted by a mob in Gamgipi in Kangpokpi district, traveling along the Imphal-Kangpoki-Senapati Marg. The crowd began to drink the vehicle with stones, inspiring the security forces to deploy tear gas and use minimum forces to disperse the protesters.
The protest was also directed against a peace march organized by a Meitei Organization Federation of Civil Society (FOCS). The procession, which included more than 10 vehicles, was stopped by security forces in Sekmai before it could reach the Kangpokpi district. Police said the procession was stopped as the organizers did not have necessary permission.
On 1 March, Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed security forces to ensure free movement of people on all routes in Manipur, starting from 8 March. He also emphasized that strict action should be taken against those who obstruct this movement.
This instruction was especially important, as uninterrupted journey across the state was severely affected across the state since the eruption of ethnic violence between two communities in May 2023. As a result of the violence, more than 250 people died and thousands of people were displaced.
On 13 February, the Center, Chief Minister N. After the resignation of Biren Singh, the President’s rule in Manipur was implemented, which led to political instability in the northeastern state.
The Manipur Assembly, which is ready to serve until 2027, is placed under suspended animation, as confirmed by a notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
On 20 February, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla voluntarily looted the people of the state within seven days and urged to surrender illegally, assured that no punitive action would be taken against those who return arms during this period. The deadline was later extended to 4 pm on 6 March, in response to the demands of people in both the hill and valley areas for a longer time.
