Tension in Churachandpur after two people died in clash with security forces

Manipur’s Churachandpur town remained tense on Friday, a day after two people were killed in clashes with security forces when a mob entered the mini secretariat to protest the suspension of a constable. Police Said.

He said that apart from the death, 42 people were also injured in the clash that took place on Thursday night.
Constable Siamalalpol was suspended after he was seen with armed men in a purported video which had gone viral.

The deceased have been identified as Letlalkhuol Gangte and Thanggunlen Haokip, a police officer said. “Two seriously injured people have been admitted to Churachandpur district hospital,” he said.

“There are reports of destruction and burning of properties in and around Churachandpur District Mini Secretariat area,” he said.

“Many important documents and government records have been destroyed during the violence,” the official said.

Police said that at around 1 am the angry mob also set fire to the official residence of the Deputy Commissioner.

Meanwhile, the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) has demanded that district SP Shivanand Surve and DC S Dharun Kumar should leave the district “within 24 hours” and “officials from the Kuki Zo community preferably” should be appointed in their place. should be done.

The ITLF also warned that if the suspension of policeman Siyamlalpol was not withdrawn within 24 hours, “all government offices will be closed” and both the DC and SP “will be held responsible for any untoward incident”.

Complete strike called by ITLF Chhurchandpur Normal life remained affected on Friday and roads and markets appeared deserted. Police said Assam Rifles personnel were carrying out a flag march in the town.

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