Students Clash with Security Forces in Manipur: Demands for DGP's Removal Escalate

Students and women demonstrators clashed with security forces in Manipur during a protest march towards the Raj Bhavan demanding the removal of the DGP and security advisor. The government imposed a curfew and other restrictions to control the situation, which saw effigies of Union Home Minister being burnt.

Tear gas shells were fired as student and women demonstrators on Tuesday clashed with security forces during their march towards the Raj Bhavan to demand the removal of the DGP and security advisor to the Manipur government, officials reported.

Hundreds of students, who have been stationed at Khwairamband Women Market since Monday, attempted to proceed towards the Raj Bhavan along the BT Road but were intercepted by security forces near the Congress Bhavan.

Manipur University students also staged a protest rally and set ablaze an effigy of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

In response to the escalating student protests, the Manipur government has enforced a curfew in Imphal East and West districts and issued prohibitory orders under Section 163 (2) of BNSS in Thoubal.

(With inputs from agencies.)