Manipur Violence News Live Updates: Manipur's situation improved after intervention of security forces, says DGP

The death toll in the Manipur carnage increased to 54, officials said even as unofficial sources put the figure at several scores. Life returned to a wary normalcy in Imphal Valley on Saturday as shops and markets reopened and cars started plying on the roads. Security presence which has been bolstered by flying in more army troops and rapid action force and central police forces was clearly visible at all major areas and roads.

The CRPF has directed its personnel hailing from Manipur and on leave in their home state to "immediately" report to their nearest security base with family members in the wake of a CoBRA commando being killed in the ongoing violence in the state. The commando of the Central Reserve Police Force's CoBRA, who was on leave, was shot dead by armed assailants in his village in Manipur's Churachandpur district on Friday noon, officials said.

Tripura government has opened a helpline for students studying in various educational institutions, including the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) and Central Agriculture University, Imphal, and professionals stranded in Manipur due to the sudden outbreak of violence and communal tension.

Like the other NE states, the Mizoram government too has been making all out efforts to evacuate Mizo students and others from strife-torn Imphal and the surrounding areas.

Various civil organisations in Nagaland, including church bodies, on Friday called for restoration of peace in Manipur.

Arunachal Pradesh home minister Bamang Felix on Friday said the government is making all efforts to ensure the safe return of students of the state stranded in violence-hit Manipur.

Trains to Manipur have been cancelled with immediate effect due to the prevailing law and order situation in the state, a Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) spokesperson said here on Friday. “The only two trains that connect Manipur have been cancelled for two days from Friday,” NFR CPRO Sabyasachi De said. The decision on resuming the service will be taken after evaluating the situation, he said.

Over 1,000 people have fled violence-hit Manipur to take shelter in the bordering Cachar district of Assam on Friday. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has asked the district administration to take care of them.

Restive Manipur got a respite from clashes, arson and looting Friday as a 7,000-strong deployment of security forces spread out across Imphal and other districts, marching through streets in a bid to restore a semblance of normalcy after bouts of ethnic feuding triggered by the hill tribes' opposition to the majority Meitei community's demand for ST status.

BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte was attacked by protesters, and was taken to hospital. He was later airlifted out of the state. His condition is stable. We have received strict orders that if someone does any mistake they will not be spared. Army has received flag march orders: P Doungel, DGP

Annu Doungel, 67, and five of her family members hurriedly packed up bags taking some rice and a few utensils and fled to the jungle on foot, trekking around two hours in the dark leaving Bethel, a tribal village 30 kms to the northwest of Imphal, which till the other day was an abode of peace. Doungel and her husband, both retired government employees, are now staying in makeshift camps made of tarpaulin and bamboo, along with their grandchildren and sons. Other family members were not at home when they had to leave hastily.

Nearly 10,000 soldiers from the Army and the Assam Rifles have been deployed in the state which was rocked by clashes since Wednesday between the Meitei community, which mainly live in Imphal Valley, and Naga and Kuki tribals who are inhabitants of the hill districts. (PTI)

The Imphal Valley in Manipur remained peaceful but tense on Friday, as more forces were brought in from neighbouring states by road and air to bolster efforts to keep the peace in the state which had witnessed bloody rioting over the last 48 hours. Intermittent gunfights between militant groups and security forces were also reported in the morning hours from various hill districts surrounding the valley, but a wary peace seems to be reigning there since. (PTI)

Manipuri people, residing in Assam's Guwahati, staged a demonstration here on Friday, demanding action against those involved in violence in their state. Hundreds of people, mainly belonging to Meitei community, participated in the protest in Manipur Basti area. The protesters under the banner of Manipur Co-ordination Committee, Guwahati, displayed placards with messages such as 'peace in Manipur should not be at the cost of our survival', 'no ST no rest' and 'no compromise on ST status for Meities, it is for our survival' written on these. (PTI)

Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga Friday said that his government is taking steps to evacuate people from the state stranded in violence-hit Manipur. Zoramthanga also assured the safety of the people of Manipur living in Mizoram. He urged the central and Manipur governments to make more efforts to end the mob violence in the northeastern state. (PTI)

Tripura chief minister Manik Saha on Friday claimed that all the students of the state stranded in violence-hit Manipur are safe. More than 150 students from Tripura are stranded in Manipur.

When the violence erupted in Manipur from 3rd May onwards, Army and Assam Rifles immediately responded to distress calls and evacuated over 11,000 civilians into their garrisons. All basic amenities including food, shelter and medical assistance are being provided: Indian Army

The Meghalaya government said it is taking all possible measures in evacuating its citizens, including students. With the use of special flights, Meghalaya is bringing its stranded people from Manipur, including 60 students, and 25 members of the Lajong football team, among others.

Sikkim chief minister Prem Singh Tamang on Friday spoke to his Manipur counterpart N Biren Singh and urged him to take care of the Sikkimese students and citizens staying in the state. Singh assured Tamang that the Manipur government will provide all possible assistance to the Sikkimese students and citizens in Manipur, the Sikkim CM said in a social media post.

"I urge all Sikkimese citizens in Manipur to remain calm and carry an identification card with them at all times," Tamang said, adding that the Sikkimese people should take care of their safety and well-being and remain indoors or in a safe location.

At least five Deputy Inspector General (DIG) rank officers and seven senior superintendent of police (SSP) and SP rank officers of the CRPF have been tasked to coordinate deployment of various security forces in violence-hit Manipur, official sources said. The Centre has rushed in about 20 fresh companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), including the CRPF and the BSF, in the wake of the spiralling violence between tribals and the majority Meitei community leading to displacement of more than 9,000 people from their villages.The induction of the CAPF units apart from that of the Army columns and the Assam Rifles is going on.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has cancelled all his programmes for the upcoming assembly elections in Karnataka in the wake of clashes reported in parts of Manipur, sources said.

According to the sources, Shah who is closely monitoring the situation in Manipur, is expected to continue to hold meetings with authorities in the state, about the prevailing scene and measures being taken to restore normalcy.

Tripura government has opened helpline numbers for providing support to residents of Tripura in the backdrop of violence in Manipur.

State Emergency Operation Centre : 1070/ 0381-2416045/ 2416241Whatsapp number: 8787676210

An organisation of Christians in the NE expressed “deep pain and concern” over the violence in Manipur, where over 9,000 people were displaced so far in clashes between tribals and the majority Meitei community. The United Christian Forum of North East urged all parties involved to exercise restraint and work towards a peaceful resolution to the situation.

Manipur witnessed large-scale violence on Wednesday in multiple regions, where armed groups set fire to houses. Many homes were destroyed in several parts, including Imphal valley, inhabited mostly by the Meitei community. Here's all that you need to know about the reasons behind these violent clashes.

Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma directed his officials to evacuate students of the state studying in various educational institutions in violence-hit Manipur even as he appealed for peace and restraint. Over 200 Meghalaya students are studying in Manipur, a senior official said, adding plans are afoot to airlift them.

The situation has been brought under control through coordinated actions by all stakeholders. IAF undertook continuous sorties from two airfields in Assam employing C17 Globemaster and AN 32 aircrafts. Induction commenced on the night of 4th May and additional columns commenced domination with effect from wee hours of 5th May. Domination and evacuation of civilians of all communities from affected areas continued throughout the night. Flag march in Churachandpur and other sensitive areas underway: Indian Army

Mizoram CM Zoramthanga on Thursday said the state government would not be a mute spectator of the turn of events and violence in Manipur and is prepared to safeguard the ‘Zo’ people in the neighbouring state. On his instagram account, Zoramthanga wrote that he has issued instructions to his home minister Lalchamliana and home commissioner H Lalengmawia to hold meetings to take up issues of the safety of “our people” in Manipur.

Northeast Frontier Railway has stopped all Manipur-bound trains. "No trains are entering Manipur till the situation is improved. The decision has been taken after the Manipur government advised to stop train movement, says Sabyasachi De, CPRO of NF Railway.

"Several families affected by the recent incidents in Manipur have sought refuge in Assam. I have requested the district administration of Cachar to take care of these families. I am also in constant communication with CM N Biren Singh," tweets Assam CM HB Sarma

Following the disruption of law and order in Manipur, the Indian Army urged the citizens to rely only on content through official and verified sources. This comes after the Indian Army cautioned about several fake videos on the security situation in Manipur were being circulated.

Anyone requiring any assistance has been asked to contact state police control room, Kohima through phone number 3702242511, Fax: 0370 2242512 or Mobile/ Whatsapp: 08794833041 or email: spcrkohima@gmail.com and NSDMA helpline numbers: 0370 2381122/0370 2291123.