Manipur Violence: 54 people Dead so far; Army Takes Control

In Manipur, violence broke out between tribals and the majority Meitei community which has displaced over 9,000 people from their villages. The ‘shoot at sight’ order was issued on Thursday by the Governor. Manipur Violence: 54 people Dead so far; Army Takes Control.

The death toll in the Manipur carnage increased to 54, officials said even as unofficial sources put the figure at several scores. Life returned to a wary normalcy in Imphal Valley on Saturday as shops and markets reopened and cars started playing on the roads.

Security presence which has been bolstered by flying in more army troops and rapid action force and central police forces was clearly visible at all major areas and roads. Most shops and markets in Imphal town and other places opened in the morning with people buying vegetables and other essential commodities even as security forces were deployed in large numbers.

Of the 54 dead, 16 bodies were kept in the morgue of the Churachandpur district hospital while 15 bodies were in Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences in Imphal East district, officials said. The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences at Lamphel in Imphal West district reported 23 dead, the official said.

Meanwhile, five hill-based militants were killed and two India Reserve Battalion jawans were injured in two separate encounters in Churachandpur district on Friday night, police said. An encounter took place at Saiton in Churachandpur district between the security forces and the militants in which four militants were gunned down, the police said. Militants opened fire at security forces at Torbung forcing them to return the fire.

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The Indian Revenue Service (IRS) Association on Friday informed thataAn Income Tax department official who was posted in Imphal was “dragged out” of his official residence and killed during the current spate of violence in Manipur.

In a tweet, the association strongly condemned “the dastardly act of violence resulting in the death of Sh. Letminthang Haokip, Tax Assistant in Imphal”. “No cause or ideology can justify the killing of an innocent public servant on duty. Our thoughts are with his family in this difficult hour,” it said.