The fire of violence broke out again in Manipur..!?
The fire of violence broke out again in Manipur..!?
The killing of three people in Bishnupur, the burnt house... The communal violence in Manipur is not stopping. Three people were killed and houses were burnt in Vishnupur on friday night. The violence took place in the Kwakta area of the district. The deceased was reportedly from the Maitei community. There was a violent clash between the two communities. During this time many houses of the Kuki community were also burnt.
Vishnupur police has informed that three people from the Maitei community have been killed. Many houses of the Kuki community have also been burnt. police sources said that some people had crossed the buffer zone and came to the Maitei area and opened fire. A buffer zone is created between the Matei and Kuki populations. It is monitored by central forces. There is a two-kilometer-long buffer zone in the Kwakta area of Vishnupur district. The police force is present at the spot.
Earlier on Thursday, there was a clash between protesters of the Maithei community and security forces in Manipur's Bishnupur district. 17 people were injured in it. This incident took place when the curfew was relaxed in Imphal east and Imphal West. After this ban was imposed again during the day. Armed forces and Manipur police fired teargas shells to disperse the protesters in Kangwai and Phougakchao areas of the district.
Let us tell you that Manipur has been burning with communal violence since May 3. A tribal unity rally was held on May 3 after a high court decision on the reservation. During this time the violence started. There is a conflict between Maitei and Kuki communities. More than 160 people have been killed in the violence and hundreds of people have been injured. Thousands of houses have been burnt.