At least 30 individuals have been arrested for setting on fire the vehicle of Inspector General of Manipur Police on Monday night.
Manipur Violence
Raids will continue to apprehend more people involved in the incident, the Manipur Police informed. Hundreds of protestors torched the vehicle allotted to the Inspector General Kabib K at Kwakeithel, Imphal International Airport road in the southern part of Imphal city.
One fire tender was rushed to the spot but the vehicle was reduced to cinders, official sources informed. The incident took place when the protestors blocked the road at Kwakeitel, Imphal West.
They intercepted the vehicle belonging to the Inspector General and burnt it down to cinders. The incident started after the Meira Paibi members blocked an army convoy carrying some civilian women, whom they suspected to be the Kukis.
“While the police are working round the clock to bring normalcy in the State, it is expected of the public to abide and co-operate with the police authorities. It is further appealed to the public that there should be no obstacle to the movement of security forces in carrying out their official duties. All lawful/ legal action will be taken up in case of any deviation and obstruction,” the police issued a warning.
