Manipur Minister Fortifies Home Amid Renewed Violence

A Manipur minister has fortified his ancestral home in Imphal East with barbed wire, iron nets, and security bunkers following repeated mob attacks. The latest incident on November 16 saw a mob attempt to storm the residence. Security forces fired in the air to disperse the attackers.

A minister in Manipur has taken extraordinary measures to protect his ancestral home following a series of violent attacks.

The Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution minister, L Susindro Meitei, has installed a barbed wire fence and iron nets around his residence in Khurai, Imphal East district.

The house faced an attack on November 16 by a mob, marking the third assault since May last year. For security, temporary bunkers have been constructed for the forces.

(With inputs from agencies.)