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Guwahati, May 22, 2023 (PPI-OT): A former Manipur MLA and two others were arrested with guns, today, after violence flared up in state capital Imphal’s Chekon neighbourhood. Security forces were rushed to the area again today after days of fragile peace.
The three armed men, including the MLA, threatened shopkeepers to shut down in New Chekon, Chief Minister N Biren Singh told reporters. The Assam Rifles rushed in and caught the three men and handed them over to the state police. The situation has been brought under control, Mr Singh said, adding three shotguns have been recovered.
Curfew, which had earlier been relaxed till 4 pm in Imphal, was re-imposed after 1 pm after the latest flare-up. Manipur has been witness to ethnic clashes connected to multiple issues for almost a month.
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