The situation in Manipur is still volatile, resulting in the deployment of additional security forces recently. Eight companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) reached the state capital, Imphal, and they will be deployed in sensitive and border areas.
Earlier, another batch of 11 companies of CAPF had reached the state. Recently, the centre announced that 50 new companies of CAPF will be deployed in the state.
Schools, colleges, and universities in the Imphal Valley will remain closed until November 23. According to an order issued by Daryal Juli Anal, the Joint Secretary (Higher and Technical Education Department), because of the curfew in several districts and considering the safety of the students and teachers, all the government and government-aided educational institutions, including state universities in these areas, will remain closed until November 23.
The curfew was relaxed in four Imphal Valley districts — Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal and Kakching — from 5 am to 10 am to allow people to complete important and essential work.
According to Commissioner N Ashok Kumar, mobile internet and data services will be suspended for a few more days in seven trouble-torn districts. The seven districts are Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching, Kangpokpi and Churachandpur.
Earlier, on November 16, hundreds of people protested in several areas of Imphal Valley after bodies of Meitei civilians were found in the Jiribam district. Following the incident, the residence of Keishamthong MLA Nishikant Sapam was vandalised by a mob.
The security forces killed 11 suspected militants in a fierce gunfight on November 11. Two CRPF personnel had sustained injuries in the attack.
Later, six civilians were abducted by the armed militants from the district.
On Saturday, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a statement, saying all the security forces in the state have been directed to take necessary steps to restore order and peace in the region.
Later, on Monday, several Manipur MLAs passed a resolution listing their demands, including asking the central government to review the imposition of the Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) in the state.