IMPHAL, Oct 22: At least six protesters were injured after police fired tear gas shells and stun grenades to disperse demonstrators in Imphal on Tuesday during protests over the killing of three Meitei civilians in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district.
Tensions escalated as Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam attended the first Manipur State Poomsae Taekwondo Championship at the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex in Imphal West.
According to sources, angry demonstrators attempted to march towards the venue, objecting to the ministers’ participation in the event while the state was mourning the killings.
Three women protesters were reportedly injured when police fired tear gas shells and stun grenades near Khurai Lamlong Bridge as demonstrators tried to proceed towards the sports complex. The injured were taken to hospitals for treatment.
Four protesters were admitted to the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), while two others were taken to Raj Medicity.
Delegates from South Korea also participated in the championship.
The protesters said holding a public event amid the prevailing law and order situation was inappropriate. They accused the government of failing to address the continuing violence and demanded accountability for the latest killings.
On Monday morning, three Meitei firewood collectors were shot dead by unidentified armed assailants at Sunurok Hills in Kangpokpi district. The killings sparked widespread outrage and prompted a 48-hour general shutdown across Manipur.
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