Manipur Violence: Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday announced that schools for classes 1 to 8 will start from July 5. Moreover, troops will be deployed in the state to protect the farmers of both the Kuki and Meitei communities. The state government had ordered the closure of schools in the state following the ethnic clashes that began in the first week of May.
"...The government has decided to deploy more security personnel in five districts...the government has decided to open schools from Wednesday, July 5 for classes 1 to 8," said Manipur CM N Biren Singh.
Troops to be deployed
While speaking at a press conference, CM N Biren Singh said that additional state forces have been mobilised in the state to provide security to the farmers of both the Meitei and Kuki community so that agricultural activities can start. With this, he informed that bunkers set up along the hill and valley districts would be removed.
SC sought detailed status report
Supreme Court on Monday sought a detailed status report from the Manipur government on the measures taken to curb ethnic violence in the state. The Apex court also sought steps taken for rehabilitation camps for homeless and violence-affected people, deployment of forces, and the law and order situation.
In the latest spurt of violence, at least three 'village volunteers' were killed and five others injured in an exchange of fire with unidentified gunmen in Manipur's Bishnupur district in Khoijumantabi village late on Saturday night. While two bodies were found initially, the third one was recovered later.
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