Morung Express News
Dimapur | January 3
Fourteen people were injured when Police resorted to force while dispersing a mob picketing Manipur Government offices in Senapati district headquarters on Tuesday.
The incident occurred around 11:30 am when about 300 people gathered had marched towards the barricades put up across the road leading to the Senapati District Administration Office before being stopped by security personnel.
Under the aegis of United Naga Council, picketing of Manipur Government offices in Naga districts began from midnight of December 31.
According to Senapati Deputy Commissioner, C. Arthur, security forces resorted to firing stun shells and smoke bombs to disperse the mob and in the ensuing melee about 10 civilians – mostly women – and 4 women constables were injured. They are being treated at the District Hospital in Senapati.
The DC stated that CrPC 144 had been in place when the incident occurred and added, “Situation is slightly tense but under control.”
Meanwhile, ANSAM President Seth Shatsang flayed the shooting by security personnel. “Nobody even touched the barricades,” he stated insisting that it was out of “apprehension” that the “shoot order” was issued.
Shatsang also ridiculed the enforcement of curfew by the district administration. “It is a people’s protest,” he argued.
