Mob of ‘500-600’ tries to storm Manipur CM N Biren Singh’s personal residence
On Wednesday, protesting students tried to march towards the CM Bungalow and Raj Bhavan. Security personnel had resorted to heavy tear gas shelling to disperse them.
The state’s Meitei-dominated valley areas have been on edge, and have seen intense, widespread protests since Tuesday. (PTI/File)
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Amid heightened tensions in Manipur’s valley areas, a group of people attempted to storm Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s personal residence at Heingang in Imphal East on Thursday night. The CM and his family were not there at the time.
By around 10.30 pm, the attempt was foiled by security personnel. A security official said the crowd initially numbered “around 500-600” people, and added that RAF personnel present at the site deployed retaliatory force. The crowd was dispersed before it could enter the premises.
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The state’s Meitei-dominated valley areas have been on edge, and have seen intense, widespread protests since Tuesday. The protests came after two photographs were circulated that seemed to show two Meitei youngsters – Hijam Linthoingami (17) and Phijam Hemjit (20) – who had been missing since July 6, were killed by militants.
On Wednesday, protesting students tried to march towards the CM Bungalow and Raj Bhavan. Security personnel had resorted to heavy tear gas shelling to disperse them, but representatives of the students were allowed to meet the Governor and the Chief Minister.
Later that afternoon, a mob torched the BJP Khongjom Mandal office in Thoubal district.
Sukrita Baruah is a Principal Correspondent for The Indian Express, based in Guwahati. From this strategic hub, she provides comprehensive, ground-level coverage of India's North East, a region characterized by its complex ethnic diversity, geopolitical significance, and unique developmental challenges.
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