Thousands of people defied prohibitory orders in Manipur’s Imphal West district and took out a torch rally to protest the recent bomb attack in which two children were killed, triggering clashes with security forces, officials said.
Thousands carrying torches began the rally around 7 pm on Thursday at Singjamei, demanding the immediate arrest of those responsible for the April 7 blast at Tronglaobi in Bishnupur district that claimed the lives of two children.
Officials said some protesters raised slogans against the security forces and verbally abused personnel deployed at the spot.
After covering nearly 2 km, the rally reached Chingamathak, a few km from the chief minister’s bungalow, police headquarters and Lok Bhavan.
Security personnel, who were heavily outnumbered, asked the protesters to turn back as prohibitory orders were in force, leading to a confrontation, officials said.
As the situation turned volatile, security forces fired several rounds of tear gas shells and resor​Thousands of people defied prohibitory orders in Manipur’s Imphal West district and took out a torch rally to protest the recent bomb attack in which two children were killed, triggering clashes with security forces, officials said.
Thousands carrying torches began the rally around 7 pm on Thursday at Singjamei, demanding the immediate arrest of those responsible for the April 7 blast at Tronglaobi in Bishnupur district that claimed the lives of two children.
Officials said some protesters raised slogans against the security forces and verbally abused personnel deployed at the spot.
After covering nearly 2 km, the rally reached Chingamathak, a few km from the chief minister’s bungalow, police headquarters and Lok Bhavan.
Security personnel, who were heavily outnumbered, asked the protesters to turn back as prohibitory orders were in force, leading to a confrontation, officials said.
As the situation turned volatile, security forces fired several rounds of tear gas shells and resor ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
