- IMPHAL —
After a mob attack on the office of the Superintendent of Police (SP) in
Manipur's Kangpokpi district, a huge contingent of security forces has been
deployed in the mountainous district, officials said here on Saturday.
Read more: Manipur’s Kangpokpi SP injured after mob attacks his office
- A police official in Imphal said that a large contingent of
both central and state security forces including Manipur police commandos has
been deployed in the Kangpokpi district headquarters and adjoining areas.
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- Protesting deployment of Central forces in the district, a
mob accompanied by some armed men attacked the office of the SP in Kangpokpi
district on Friday evening and the trouble continued till late in the night.
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- Various tribal organisations have been demanding withdrawal
of the central forces from tribal inhabited areas accusing them of “biased
action”.
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- A police statement said that a protest rally seeking
withdrawal of the Central security forces, that was organised by the Committee
on Tribal Unity (CoTU) on Friday evening, turned violent.
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- It said that the protesters attacked the SP’s office by
pelting stones and throwing petrol bombs.
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- “Security forces retaliated against the mob and resorted to
the use of adequate force to disperse them and the situation was brought under
control,” police said.
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- “In this incident, Manoj Prabhakar, SP Kangpokpi District,
was injured and some vehicles were also damaged.
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- “The SP has received necessary medical treatment and is fine
now and presently leading the joint security forces in tackling the situation,”
the statement said.
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- Huge contingents of security forces have been deployed to
tackle the situation which is now under control and being closely monitored.
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- District Magistrate, Kangpokpi, in an order asked the
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) to closely monitor the situation, liaise with
local law enforcement agencies, and ensure the safety and security of the
residents under his jurisdiction.
