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Manipur CM's Visit Disrupted by Highway Blockade
22 Apr
Summary
- Highway NH-102 blocked ahead of CM's visit.
- CM traveled by helicopter due to the blockade.
- One injured during dispersal of protesters.
Tension escalated in Manipur's Thoubal district on Tuesday, with protesters blocking National Highway-102 and disrupting traffic ahead of Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh's scheduled visit to Wangjing. The Chief Minister's travel plans were altered due to the blockade, necessitating a helicopter journey to the Assam Rifles camp before proceeding to the inauguration of a newly constructed Block Development Officer (BDO) office.
Despite the unrest, the BDO office inauguration proceeded as planned. The Chief Minister appealed for calm and expressed disappointment over the blockade in the valley areas, contrasting it with a warm welcome in the hill districts. He emphasized dialogue for issue resolution.
Manipur Police stated that protesters advanced towards the event site with destructive intentions. After repeated warnings, minimum necessary force, including controlled firing, was employed to disperse the mob, according to authorities. One individual, identified as Elangbam Nandbir Singh, sustained injuries.
The situation was brought under control, and security measures have been intensified around the BDO office. Officials are closely monitoring the area.
