Congress chief Rahul Gandhi convoy was stopped by the police at present on the way in which to Churachandpur, one of many worst-hit districts within the Manipur ethnic violence. Mr Gandhi landed in Imphal earlier at present and was on his method to Churachandpur the place he plans to fulfill individuals displaced by the ethnic strife at aid camps.
Police stated that Rahul Gandhi’s convoy was stopped at Bishnupur, 20 kilometres from Imphal, over safety issues. The Congress chief is now heading again to Imphal and can take a helicopter as a substitute of travelling to Churachandpur by highway.
Round 50,000 individuals are actually staying in over 300 aid camps throughout the state since ethnic strife began in Could this yr.
Police stated that Rahul Gandhi’s convoy was stopped at Bishnupur, 20 kilometres from Imphal, over safety issues. Officers have urged the Congress chief to take a helicopter as a substitute of travelling until Churachandpur by highway.
“We concern repetition of such occasions and therefore as a precaution, requested the convoy to halt at Bishnupur,” a police officer stated.
Clashes broke out in Manipur after a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organised within the hill districts on Could 3 to protest in opposition to the Meitei neighborhood’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) standing.
The violence in Manipur was preceded by pressure over the eviction of Kuki villagers from reserve forest land, which had led to a collection of smaller agitations.
Over 100 individuals have died in clashes between the Meiteis, who reside in and across the state capital Imphal Valley, and the Kuki tribe, who’re settled within the hills.