Assam Rifles protest in Manipur's Ukhrul, bunker broken: Women poured petrol on soldiers and their vehicles; 22 injured in the clash
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Hundreds of women stood as a wall in front of Assam Rifles personnel and vehicles in Shokwao and New Haven areas of Manipur's Ukhrul district on Sunday morning.
Hundreds of women stood as a wall in front of Assam Rifles personnel and vehicles in Shokwao and New Haven areas of Manipur's Ukhrul district on Sunday morning. These Tangkhul Naga women carrying torches and sticks were not allowing the soldiers to move forward. Military officials warned. Despite this, she stood firm and kept raising slogans ‘Our land, our rights’. According to local people, the soldiers fired several rounds in the air and resorted to lathicharge in the absence of the police and magistrate. The protesting women were also pushed and shoved. However, in a video surfaced on social media, the soldiers have claimed that the protesting women poured petrol on them and tried to burn them. Reports claimed that a protester was shot in the leg. At the same time, 22 women were injured. He has been admitted to the hospital. Reason - due to which the movement became violent: According to sources, the women of Shoquao village had stopped the convoy moving towards New Haven late on Saturday night. This caused tension throughout the night. As the morning dawned, one group set up a blockade on Shaoquao, while the other destroyed a security force bunker in New Haven. It is alleged that Assam Rifles built a temporary bunker in New Haven without the consent of the village authority of Shokwao. This is a violation of village custom law under Manipur (Hill Areas Village Authorities) Act, 1956 and Article 371C. The situation in Shaoquao-New Haven is tense after the incident. The women have warned that Assam Rifles should be called back immediately, otherwise Assam Rifles will be held responsible for the untoward incident. CRPF DG said - Why did the government give so many weapons? CRPF DG GP Singh has given clear instructions to the soldiers deployed in Manipur to take decisive action against the armed militants operating in civilian areas. It is noteworthy that two Cobra battalions are going to arrive here soon.
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