IMPHAL: Normal life has been severely affected in the valley districts of Manipur, mostly affected in Imphal, for the second consecutive day on Wednesday even as indefinite curfew prevails. However, there were no reports of any untoward incident today.
Following the killing of two children in the wee hours of Tuesday in Bishnupur district allegedly by an explosive from the Kuki militants, massive protests erupted on Tuesday in all the valley districts, including Imphal. Two protestors also died in the alleged security force firing. To deal with this highly charged situation, the Manipur government suspended internet services for three days and imposed indefinite curfew.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister of Manipur, Yumnam Khemchand Singh, chaired an all-party meeting late last evening at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, to review the prevailing situation in the state.
The meeting discussed at length about the Tronglaobi incident and strongly condemned the cowardice act. The representatives of the political parties expressed deep concern over the recent law and order situation and emphasized the need to maintain peace, unity, and communal harmony. The leaders shared their views and extended full cooperation in restoring normalcy.
The meeting decided that those responsible for the incident should be identified at the earliest, arrested, and strict action will be taken as per the law, an official statement said.
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The meeting unanimously resolved to appeal to the public to remain calm and not to engage in any form of agitation or violence such as, damaging of public properties and to cooperate with the authorities in maintaining law and order.
Leaders from various political parties attended the meeting, including representatives from BJP, INC, NPP, NPF, CPI, NPP (TL), RPI (Athawale) and others. Senior leaders such as former Chief Minister Manipur, O. Ibobi Singh and former Deputy Chief Minister Manipur, Y. Joykumar Singh were also present during the meeting, the official statement said.
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