Attackers set three houses on fire in Meitei area

Imphal. In Manipur, on Wednesday, attackers entered Meitei area and set three houses on fire between 10:30 and 11 pm. The incident took place in Patsoi police station area of Kaithelmangbi of Imphal West. All the attackers were armed with weapons.
Police said that the miscreants also fired several rounds. The attackers fled after the incident. After this a group of women from Meitei community gathered at the spot. The security forces stopped the women from moving forward and tried to maintain peace. Police have claimed that the situation has been brought under control. However, till Thursday morning the sound of firing continued intermittently.
Violence erupted after the murder of students missing since July
Violence broke out in the state about two weeks ago after photographs of dead bodies of two Meitei students, missing since July, surfaced. On Wednesday (27 September), there were violent clashes between protesters and security forces at many places including the capital Imphal. On the night of 28 September, miscreants tried to attack the private house of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh at Luwangsangbam in Imphal East. The police then dispersed the miscreants by firing tear gas shells.