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In view of the prevailing situation in certain areas of Imphal East District, curfew has been imposed in the whole areas of the District.
A prohibitory order issued this afternoon by Imphal East District Magistrate said, the curfew has been imposed in the whole areas of Imphal East District from four this afternoon to prevent disturbances of public tranquility.
The prohibitory order, however, will be relaxed for essential services and accredited media persons.
Reports from Manipur said that 24 hours State-wide bandh called by women vendors of Khwairamband Keithel in protest against violence allegedly unleashed by NSCN-IM completely paralysed the State, particularly the valley districts.
Two women sustained injuries when police fired tear gas shells to control a tense situation that erupted in Chingmeirong area.
A large number of bandh supporters gathered at Khwairamband Keithel area and enforced the bandh by blocking all the roads leading to and from Imphal city.
Those who came to the keithel defying the bandh were forced to turn back while merchandises brought by some women vendors for selling at the market were scattered by bandh supporters.
According to Sangai Express even MLAs and convoys of paramilitary forces were forced to turn back. Some officers who were moving with CRPF escorts were not allowed to go further from Kwakeithel and bandh supporters forced them to turn back toward Imphal.
A large number of women vendors of Khwairamband Keithel blocked the road in front of Kangla Western Gate.
Mobile Internet blocked
The office of the deputy commisioner, Imphal West district has directed that the all telecom operators which are operating in the areas falling under Imphal East to discontinue mobile data service immediately until further orders, said a release signed by the DC of Imphal East Robert Singh Ksh.
It further said this step has been taken up in order to diffuse the tense prevailing in the state of Manipur including the areas falling under Imphal East district where it is feared that the spreading of rumours through mobile data by using social media like facebook, whatsapp, hike, messenger and viber, etc will increase social tension among the public.
photo- IMPHAL FREE PRESS