The situation in Manipur witnessed a further surge in violence as three members of the Border Security Forces (BSF) suffered gunshot injuries on Thursday during a mob assault on the police headquarters in Thoubal district. This incident occurred shortly after the killing of two police personnel in Moreh, marking the second occurrence of such violence in the region within a span of two-and-a-half months.
According to the police, the mob first targeted the complex of 3rd Indian Reserve Battalion in Thoubal’s Khangabok area. Security personnel managed to disperse the mob using “minimum necessary force”, the police said. “Further, the mob attempted to breach Thoubal Police Headquarters, prompting the security forces to use legal force. Armed miscreants from among the mob fired with live rounds. As a result, 03 (three) personnel from BSF sustained bullet injuries,” the Manipur Police informed via a statement on social media platform X.
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Manipur Seeks Emergency Deployment of Helicopters, Cites Urgent Need
On Wednesday, T Ranjit Singh, the state’s Home Department Commissioner, wrote to the Home Ministry requesting “air assets” or helicopters to be placed in Imphal immediately for a minimum period of seven days citing “emergency requirements”.
Imphal, the capital, tensed up as news of police personnel killings spread. Women flooded the streets on Wednesday, demanding increased deployment of state police forces in Moreh. Meitei civil society groups accused Myanmar nationals of involvement in attacks on police in Moreh, questioning the role of central forces in the town.
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