A curfew was imposed in Manipur라이브 바카라 Churachandpur on Monday as a precautionary measure following clashes between Hmar and Zomi communities, a top official told PTI.
A curfew was enforced in Churachandpur, Manipur, as a precautionary measure following clashes between Hmar and Zomi communities on Monday.
The incident comes a day after an attack on a leader of the Hmar tribe, with the community demanding identification of the accused.
Earlier, prohibitory orders were imposed in the district under Section 163 of the Prohibition Act 2023.
What Did The Police Say?
The official told PTI, "Curfew was imposed in Churachandpur as a precautionary measure following the clashes."
"We have imposed a curfew after receiving a report from Churachandpur SP indicating serious apprehension of a breach of law and order," another officer added.
"Whereas reports have been received from the Superintendent of Police, Churachandpur, indicating a serious apprehension of a breach of law and order in the district, which is likely to disturb peace and tranquillity among different communities and may lead to damage to life and public property," an order by the additional district magistrate stated.
In an appeal, Deputy Commissioner Dharun Kumar S assured that appropriate action was being taken to defuse the situation and urged for calm and peaceful interaction among community members.
"Our attention has been drawn to incidents where tensions are escalating in certain areas, leading to unrest and disturbances that threaten the peaceful co-existence of our citizens, Kumar added.
Hmar Inpui Issues The Statement
According to officials, general secretary Richard Hmar of Hmar Inpui, one of the apex bodies of the tribe, was attacked by a group of men inside the VK Montessori complex at Zenhang Lamka around 7.30pm on Sunday.
Condemning the incident, Hmar Inpui issued a statement demanding that the perpetrators be handed over immediately and warned that failure to comply would result in it taking "its own course of action."
Sources alleged that Richard Hmar was driving a vehicle that almost hit a two-wheeler rider. This led to a brief altercation, which eventually resulted in the attack.
In response to the attack on Richard Hmar and clashes between the Hmar and Zomi communities, the Hmar Village Volunteers (HVV) have enforced a complete shutdown in Pherzawl and Jiribam districts.
