Amid fresh protest indefinite curfew reimposed in Imphal East

Imphal: In respect of Imphal East District, relaxation of curfew on 21 September 2023 from 5 am to 9 pm to facilitate the general public in purchasing essential commodities including medicines and food items has been canceled with immediate effect. , because people are likely to gather there. The public for reasons other than curfew relaxation.
Essential services like health, PHED, municipal officials/staff, power (MSPDCL/MSPCL), media personnel, functioning of schools/colleges and courts, the statement added. All persons belonging to should be exempted from further imposition of curfew. On the expiry of the said period.
Earlier on September 21 in different areas of the valley, several women protesters had tried to storm their nearby police stations and demanded the release of five village defense volunteers arrested by the Manipur police.
Around 1:30 pm, thousands of protesters gathered near the Singjamei police station under Imphal West district.
Raising their hands, a mob from four directions marched towards the Singjamei Police Station with the slogan “If you are going to arrest all these village defense volunteers, arrest us”.
However, the Manipur Police and Rapid Action Force stopped them from entering the station from a distance of about 500 meters and resorted to tear gas.