Four killed in Manipur’s Thoubal; curfew re-imposed in valley districts
Manipur: Four people were killed and several others injured in fresh violence in Manipur on New Year’s day, following which curfew was re-imposed in the five valley districts of the state.
A group of unidentified men came with automatic weapons for extortion, locals in Thoubal district claimed.
Following the fresh violence, curfew was reimposed in Thoubal, Imphal East and Imphal West, Kakching and Bishnupur districts, officials said.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh in a video message condemned the violence and appealed to the people to maintain peace.
“I express my immense sadness over the killing of innocent people. We have mobilised police teams to catch the culprits. I fold my hands and appeal to the residents of Lilong (where the incident happened) to help the government in finding the culprits. I promise that the government will do everything in its power to give justice under the law,” he said.
He has also called an urgent meeting of all ministers and ruling party MLAs.
