Internet shutdown in Manipur's Churachandpur district, section 144 imposed; Violence took place before the Chief Minister's visit

A mob set ablaze an open gym constructed at PT Sports Complex in New Lamka in Manipur's Churachandpur district on Thursday. This gym was to be inaugurated by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh.

The mob also ransacked the venue of the public meeting at Sadbhav Mandap. After this incident, internet has been temporarily banned in Churachandpur district of the state and section 144 has been imposed.

The crowd vandalized the CM's venue, set it on fire

An unruly mob vandalized and set on fire the venue of Chief Minister N Biren Singh's program at New Lamka in Churachandpur district. The crowd was quickly dispersed by local police, but hundreds of chairs were set on fire on Thursday night. The venue was also badly damaged.

Police said an angry mob partially set ablaze the newly established open gym at PT Sports Complex in New Lamka, which is to be inaugurated by Chief Minister Biren Singh on Friday afternoon. Apart from the inauguration of the open gym, Biren is also scheduled to attend another function at the Sadbhavna Mandap.

The mob attack took place after a forum of indigenous tribal leaders called for a Churachandpur bandh from 8 am to 4 pm. The Forum claimed that despite repeated representations to the government protesting the ongoing eviction drive to clear reserved forest areas of farmers and other tribal residents, the government showed no sincerity or desire to alleviate the plight of the people. signal is not shown.

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