Imphal, May 12, 2023 (PPI-OT): A Manipur Police commando was killed and four other policemen were injured in an attack in Indian state Manipur. A commando Heisnam Jiten was killed and four other policemen were injured in an attack during an operation against Naxel guerrillas at Tronglaobi in the state’s Bishnupur district, a police official in Imphal said On the other hand, one Assam Rifles man was injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire at a patrol party of the Indian paramilitary forces in Manipur ‘s Imphal East district.
Meanwhile, the Manipur government’s newly appointed Security Advisor Kuldeep Singh said that the recent violence in the state has claimed 66 lives so far. Manipur witnessed unprecedented violent clashes, attacks, counter-attacks and arson of houses, vehicles and government and private properties in more than 10 districts during and after the ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ called by the All Tribal Students’ Union of Manipur (ATSUM) to oppose the demand for inclusion of the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribe category. Mobile internet service continues to remain suspended in the state till May 13.
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