Following the spurt of violence between some groups of people at Moreh after some individual tried to hamper the mass rally for introduction of ILPS in Manipur on August 18, tension still runs high among the people of the state. A day after civil society representatives and government representatives including the Works Minister Kh. Ratankumar had visited the border town and took stock of what had happened on the unfortunate day, an all community meeting was held yesterday afternoon. Members of the United NGO Mission Manipur also visited the trouble torn border town and interacted with various leaders of the different community and consulted with them to find a lasting solution for peaceful co-existence among the various communities.
However report said that almost all streets of Moreh were field by security force deployed to bring the situation under control. Source said that a company of BSF along with 40 personnel of Manipur Rifles has been deployed in addition to the existing police force. As curfew has been clamp in the border town no civilian were allowed to come out on the street.
Another report added that some miscreants continue to create problem amidst the heavy security force deployment by pelting stones.
Reliable source also added that unknown miscreants shot several rounds of gun shots in front of the Moreh Police station at around 9 pm yesterday. The firing reportedly happened before the additional troops reached that border town.
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The Hon’ble HM of Manipur is requested to take up some measures to defuse the communal tension at Moreh though the situation is brought under control. Seize unauthorized firearms from the communities residing in and around Moreh. Arms licence holders be directed to deposit their arms and ammunition to the Officer-in-Charge of the concerned Police Station or to the designated officer. It may be helpful to control the situation.