Irate mob destroys Assam Rifles camp in Manipur

A day after a makeshift camp of Assam Rifles was vandalised by an irate mob in Manipur’s Kamjong district, personnel of the paramilitary force vacated the premises on Sunday, officials said.The mob on Saturday stormed into the camp located in Hongbei village and destroyed it over alleged harassment and restrictions on the transportation of timber.

An understanding was reached between both sides during a meeting in which representatives of Tangkhul Naga civil society groups and Assam Rifles, besides Kamjong district superintendent of police and deputy commissioner took part on Sunday, an official said.

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