Manipur: Indian Army carries out flag march in violence-affected area in Imphal

Indian Army carried out a flag march in violence-affected area in Imphal Valley on June 17. Earlier on June 17, authorities in Imphal East district decided to relax curfew hours from 5 am to 5 PM on June 18 in order to facilitate the general public to purchase essential items including medicines and food items.Curfew has been imposed under section 144 in Manipur after clashes broke out between Kuki and the Meitei communities on May 3. The violence that followed has claimed over 100 lives and displaced thousands.