As Manipur has been rocked by a wave of violent protests over the ongoing ATSUM’s (All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur) solidarity march, Shoot-at-sight orders have been issued in this violence-bound state.
"Shoot at sight" could be used when persuasion, warning, and reasonable force "have been exhausted and the situation could not be controlled," according to the Governor's order.
The Manipur government has authorised all District Magistrates, Sub-Divisional Magistrates and all Executive Magistrates/ Special Executive Magistrates to give shoot at sight orders in outrageous cases by which all types of influence, advance notice, and sensible power had been depleted to control the law and order situations.
Manipur govt orders telecom comapnies to bar broadband, data services
Manipur government orders Reliance Jio Fiber, Airtel Xtreme, BSNL etc to bar broadband and data services. In the wake of widespread violence, the state govt yesterday issued orders pertaining to the suspension of data services in the state for 5 days.
Amit Shah speaks to CMs of states neighbouring violence-hit Manipur
Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to the chief ministers of the states neighbouring Manipur, which has been hit by violence between tribals and the majority Meitei community, officials said. The central government is closely monitoring the situation in Manipur and paramilitary forces are being mobilised from nearby states, they said.
The home minister has spoken to the chief ministers of the neighbouring states of Manipur in view of the situation in the violence-hit state, officials said. The chief ministers with whom Shah had telephonic conversations were Neiphiu Rio (Nagaland), Zora
Mamata Banerjee urges PM Modi, Amit Shah to restore peace in Manipur
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed concern over the situation in violence-torn Manipur and urged the prime minister and home minister to take steps to restore peace in the northeastern state. The Trinamool Congress supremo also urged the people of Manipur to stay calm and uphold peace. "I am deeply concerned about the situation in Manipur. Politics and elections can wait but our beautiful state of Manipur has to be protected first. I urge PM (Narendra) Modi and Amit Shah (home minister) to take steps to restore peace there. If we burn humanity today, we will cease to be a human tomorrow," Banerjee tweeted.
Meanwhile, an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft, carrying Central forces, landed in Imphal earlier this evening.
In accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code of 1973, the notification was issued with the signature of the Commissioner (Home) of the state government.
Over 9,000 people were forced to flee their homes as a result of widespread rioting between tribals and the majority Meitei community in Manipur, which required the deployment of 55 columns of the Army and Assam Rifles.
A defense spokesperson stated that 14 columns were also kept on standby for deployment in the event that the situation resurfaced.
In addition, the Rapid Action Force (RAF), a specialised unit designed to deal with riots, was sent to Manipur's violence-hit areas by the Central Government, which is monitoring the situation there.
The force landed this evening at the Imphal airport, according to sources.
Conflicts broke out on Wednesday which heightened for the time being with counter-assaults being mounted by rival ommunities in retaliation to earlier attacks, after Naga and Kuki tribals coordinated a 'Tribal Solidarity March' to fight moves to give scheduled tribe status to the greater part Metei people group.
(With agencies input)
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