Manipur: 33 arrested, seven minors apprehended for allegedly participating in violent protests
Since Monday, student-led demonstrations have been demanding action against those responsible for recent drone and missile attacks in the state.
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The Manipur Police on Thursday said it has arrested 33 persons and apprehended seven minors for allegedly participating in violent protests over the past three days.
Since Monday, students have organised protests demanding action against those responsible for recent drone and missile attacks in the state.
On Thursday, the police said that “necessary legal proceedings” would be taken against those in custody for the “violent protests in the past few days”.
It added: “Manipur Police requests the public not to indulge in unlawful behaviour and to cooperate with law enforcing agencies in maintenance of peace and normalcy.”
The state has been gripped by ethnic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities since May 2023. At least 237 persons have died and more than 59,000 persons displaced since the beginning of the clashes.
On Monday, thousands of students protested in front of the Manipur Secretariat and the Raj Bhavan. They called for the protection of the “territorial and administrative integrity” of Manipur.
The Raj Bhavan is the official residence of the state’s governor.
Following this, the police said several student groups had assembled in front of the Raj Bhavan’s main gate, “violating prohibitory orders issued by district magistrate”.
The police said that it tried to “pacify the agitating students and warned them to disperse”.
It added: “However, the protest turned violent and provoked the police personnel by pelting stones and...
