Manipur violence: Scores of houses, churches, temples torched by mob, Internet suspended, curfew on

Mobs torched scores of houses, churches and temples as the violence in Manipur continued on Thursday. It erupted after a “Tribal Solidarity March” was taken out in the state’s all ten hill districts on Wednesday to oppose the demand for the inclusion of the Meiteis – the largest community – in the ST category. Army and paramilitary forces were fanned out to control the situation. Union Home Minister Amit Shah called up Chief Minister N Biren Singh to take stock of the situation.

Tribals waiting to be evacuated to Lamka, Churachandpur from Imphal. (Photo | Special Arrangement)