Manipur: Govt issues 'shoot at sight' orders as violence flares; 9,000 people rescued

 

The #manipur government has issued "shoot at sight" orders as violence in the state spread to its capital Imphal. Security has been strengthened, with the deployment of 55 army columns. The Rapid Action Force has been flown in. Around 500 personnel of the Rapid Action Force, a riot control police, have been flown in. More than 9,000 people have been rescued from violence-hit areas by the security forces. Also Read EXPLAINER: How demand for inclusion of Meiteis in ST list snowballed into violence in Manipur https: https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2023/may/04/explainer-how-demand-for-inclusion-of-meiteis-in-st-list-snowballed-into-violence-in-manipur-2572043.html #manipur #meiteis #tribal #tribalsolidaritymarch #tribal ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are active on social media! Follow us: Facebook: https://facebook.com/thenewindianxpress Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewIndianXpress Stay updated with our Apps: For Android users: http://bit.ly/2EdIaWW iOS users: https://apple.co/2SrVdHf For more videos: http://www.newindianexpress.com/videos For all the important news: http://www.newindianexpress.com/