Manipur Violence: Army deployed in violence-hit state, internet suspended

The army and paramilitary forces have been deployed in Manipur and flag marches are being held to control the situation after violence erupted in parts of the state during an agitation on May 3. So far, 4,000 people were rescued by the forces from the violence-hit areas, and given shelter, he said, adding that more people are being shifted to safer places. (Image: Twitter @MangteC)

The army and Assam Rifles were requisitioned in the night, and along with the state police, the forces arrested the violence by the morning, the spokesperson said. "Flag marches are being conducted to keep the situation under control," he said. (Image: Twitter @MangteC)

The violence broke out on May 3 during 'Tribal Solidarity March' called by the All Tribal Student Union Manipur (ATSUM) in Torbung area of Churachandpur district to protest the demand of non-tribal Mesiteis, who dominate the Imphal Valley, for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. (Image: Twitter @MangteC)

Thousands of agitators took part in the rally, during which clashes between tribal and non-tribal broke out, a senior police officer said. Police fired several rounds of tear gas shells to control the situation, the officer said. (Image: PTI)

Agitated youths were seen gathering at Canchipur in Imphal West district and Soibam Leikai in Imphal East in the valley, calling for retaliation, the official said. In view of the situation, curfew was imposed in non-tribal-dominated Imphal West, Kakching, Thoubal, Jiribam and Bishnupur districts and tribal-dominated Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Tengnoupal districts. (Image: ANI)

The Indian Army and the Assam Rifles carried out major rescue operations to evacuate more than 7,500 civilians of all communities relentlessly throughout the night to restore law and order in Manipur. Amid incidents of fighting among youths and volunteers of different communities, the state government on May 3 suspended mobile internet services were across the state for five days and imposed a curfew under Section 144 CrPC in various districts with immediate effect. (Image: ANI) (With inputs from agencies)