AGENCIES

Total curfew has been imposed indefinitely in five valley districts, including Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur. Internet services have also been suspended in seven districts for two days starting this evening to curb rumours and anti-national activities.

Earlier in the day, the police have found the bodies of three individuals who were taken hostage by suspected militants from the Borobekra Sub-Division of Jiribam district.

Six people, including three minors, were taken hostage by the militants on Monday. Earlier, the bodies of a woman and two children were recovered from the Barak Circle under the Borobekra Sub-Division of Jiribam yesterday. The State Government condemned the killing of three innocent civilians in Jiribam district by suspected militants.