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By Anupam Mishra: The Army and Assam Riffle personnel have been deployed in several affected districts in Manipur after violence broke out during a “Tribal Solidarity March” called by All Tribal Student Union Manipur (ATSUM) in Torbung area of Churachandpur to protest the demand of Meiteis for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. The Army conducted area domination exercises on Wednesday night to restore the law and order in the state.
The Manipur government suspended the mobile internet across the state for the next five days and clamped curfew under Section 144 CrPC in various districts with immediate effect after violence.
The Army and Assam Rifles were requisitioned on the nights of Tuesday and Wednesday and the violence was brought under control by this morning.
As many as 4,000 villagers were given shelter in the Army and Assam Rifles contingency operating base (COB) and state government premises at various places. Army personnel also conducted flag marches in the area to bring the situation under control.
Boxing Champion Mary Kom wrote on Twitter that her state is burning and sought help from the government and media establishments.
Violence broke out during the ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ called by ATSUM to protest the demand of non-tribal Meiteis, who dominate the Imphal Valley, for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
Thousands of agitators took part in the rally, during which violence between tribals and non-tribals was reported in the Torbung area, a senior police officer said.
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