Manipur: Govt issues 'shoot at sight' orders as widespread rioting breaks out across state
55 Army columns deployed, RAF flown-in
PTI, IMPHAL, MAY 4 , 2023: Manipur government on Thursday issued 'shoot at sight' order in "extreme cases" to contain spiralling violence in the state between tribals and the majority Meitei community which has displaced over 9,000 people from their villages.
Fifty-five columns of the Army and Assam Rifles had to be deployed to contain widespread rioting that broke out across Manipur between tribals and the majority Meitei community, displacing over 9,000people.
The Army also kept some 14columns on standby for deployment incase the situation flared up once again, a defence spokesperson said.
The Centre, which is monitoring the situation in Manipur, also dispatched teams of the Rapid Action Force (RAF),a specialised force to handle riots, for deployment in violence-hit areas of the Northeastern state. Sources said the force landed at Imphal airport this evening.
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