Seven Kuki village volunteers detained by CRPF in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district have been released on Sunday, bringing the violent overnight protests to an end.
The protesters burned tyres on the roads and threw stones at government vehicles, the news agency quoted unidentified officials as saying on Sunday. They alleged that security personnel had detained the Kuki men without providing any reason.
They also dug portions of National Highway-2, which goes from Imphal to Dimapur, at Motbung to prevent security forces’ vehicles from moving, the officials alleged. Security personnel fired tear gas to force the protesters to disperse.
The protests had started around 10 pm on Saturday. Some of the demonstrators suffered injuries and were hospitalised.
The six Kuki men were subsequently released, after which the protest ended.
Manipur: Violent Protests in Kangpokpi After CRPF Detains Kuki Men; NH-2 Dug Up, Tyres Burnt
