Manipur crisis: Mob attempts to storm 9th IRB Battalion, 4 arrested

Imphal: The situation in Manipur has worsened, with a mob attempting to storm the 9th Indian Reserve Mahila Battalion at Khuman Lampak in Imphal East and snatching away weapons, said sources.

Later, the mob and the security forces exchanged gunfire at the 9th IRB Mahila gate. However, no injuries or casualties were reported from the gunfight, said the source.

At least four persons have been arrested from the clash, the source said.

Miscreants also allegedly stormed the police training centre in Pangei and took away some weapons.

Meanwhile, the Governor of Manipur has issued an order of ‘shoot at sight’ in extreme cases where all the warning and persuasion methods are exhausted under the provisions of law under CrPC, 1973 and the situation could not be controlled.

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