Manipur unrest: Mobs try to attack Ministers’ homes in Imphal
First Published: 26th May, 2023 12:42 IST
Security forces resorted to tear gas shelling to control and disperse the mobs
Tension in Manipur is refusing to die down. Last night irate mobs tried to storm the residences of Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Education Dr R K Ranjan Singh and Manipur Minister for Power, Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Agriculture, Science and Technology Th Biswajit Singh.
In the first incident last night, an angry mob tried to attack the residence of Dr R K Ranjan Singh located near Kongba Bazaar in Imphal East district of the state. According to sources, security forces including Manipur Police and RAF (Rapid Action Force) personnel had a tough time controlling the mob. They resorted to tear gas shelling to disperse the mob.
The minister was present in the house when the mob was about to attack. He had arrived in Imphal just two days’ back and left for Delhi this morning, the minister told Northeast Live over the phone.
In the second incident, angry mob tried to attack the residence of Manipur Minister Th Biswajit Singh, however, security forces managed to stop the mob much before they could reach the Minister’s residence.
Presence of heavily armed security forces averted two major incidents.
The two attempts have come within a day of an angry mob vandalising the Bishnupur residence of Manipur Minister for Public Works Department, Youth Affairs and Sports Govindas Konthoujam.
The minister is 7-time MLA from Bishnupur.
The attempts to attack the residences of Union Minister Singh and Manipur Minister Th Biswajit has happened even as Union Minister of State for Home Nityananda Rai is camping in Imphal since yesterday. BJP National Spokesperson and Northeast-in-charge Sambit Patra is also in Imphal.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit the state from May 29-June 1.
Also Read: Manipur unrest: Mary Kom’s native village raided, taken over by gunmen; NSCN-IM condemns development
Also Watch:
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Lakshya Sen bows out from Thailand Open after lossing in semi-final
04th June 2023
Live “Our prayers go to those who have lost loved ones” : US President, First Lady condole loss of lives in Odisha train derailment
04th June 2023
Live Manipur unrest: Public detains 4 MLAs from Sugnu demanding shifting of Assam Rifles camp
04th June 2023
Live Sikkim model Revan Pradhan to participate in Rubaru Mr. India 2023 Championship
03rd June 2023
WE RECOMMEND
Manipur unrest: Public detains 4 MLAs from Sugnu demanding shifting of Assam Rifles camp
The MLAs have been identified as U Deben, M Rameshwar and Y Radheshyam of the BJP and local Congress legislator K Ranjit
04th June 2023
Security forces recover large quantity of weapons & ammunition in Manipur
Conducted under the surveillance cover of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Quadcopters, the operations resulted in recovery of 40 weapons (mostly automatic), mortars, ammunition & other warlike stores
03rd June 2023
Are state leaders inefficient? Ask Manipur’s transgenders amid unabated violence in the state
Secretary of AMANA, Santa Khurai demanded accountability from both the center and the state to end the present crisis at the earliest
03rd June 2023
140 weapons surrendered in Manipur after Amit Shah’s appeal
Shah had warned that strict action would be taken against those found possessing weapons during the combing operation by the police
02nd June 2023
Manipur: 4000 weapons, 5 lakh rounds of ammo looted in past few weeks: security sources
Sources said the weapons include Insas rifles, AK 47 assault rifles and other varieties
02nd June 2023
