Fresh clashes in Moreh, Women protestors march towards Imphal

Imphal: Tensions broke out in Manipur capital Imphal today after scores of women protestors attempted to take out a protest rally while trying to march to the CM’s Secretariat.

Scores of women, who hail from the local Meira Paibi groups, carried out a torchlight rally while condemning the latest firing incident in border Moreh which left two IRB personnel dead.

The women protestors, carrying torchlights in their hands, from the stretch of Keishampat and Kwakeithel areas gathered and took out the torchlight rally while shouting slogans. The protestors attempted to march upto the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, but were prevented by the police from advancing any further from the Keishampat Junction.

The protesting women strongly condemned the latest round of gunfight that rocked the border town of Moreh and resulted in the death of two IRB personnel. The demand was also raised for the abrogation of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) with the hill based outfits.

The situation in Moreh town in Manipur continues to be tense with fresh exchanges of fire reported between the security forces and armed miscreants on January 17.

Armed miscreants reportedly attacked IRB personnel while sleeping near Ema Kondong Lairembi Devi Mandir following which one CDO personal died and another injured.

According to sources, today in the early morning at around 4 am when armed miscreants ambushed security forces who are near Ema Kondong Lairembi Devi Mandir with rocket-propelled grenades (RPG) and numerous live rounds from the hilltop of Chikim Village.

However, Assam Rifles who were just 20 meters from the IRB Post, covered the IRB post by using their Bullet Proof Vehicles and protecting the IRB personnel by retaliation.

Meanwhile, the state government in a letter to the Ministry of Hoem Affairs has sought immediate air assets (Helicopter) for the next 7 days.

Further, the letter also highlighted the law and order situation at the border town of Moreh which has become a matter of serious concern as there has been a continuous exchange of fire taking place and this has resulted in the death of two IRB personnel.