Manipur: Mob torches event venue ahead of CM N Biren Singh’s visit, internet banned in Churachandpur

Friday, 28 April 2023 (11:29 IST)
Imphal: Manipur government has stopped internet services at Churachandpur following the burning of a gym to be inaugurated by C M N Biren on Friday.
 
The gym was burnt by unknown miscreants on Thursday night. The mob also vandalised the public meeting venue at Sadhbhav Mandap.
 
Various organisations have called for a shutdown during the visit of the CM.
 
The district administration has also imposed prohibitory orders in the district.
 
The decision of the government to protect reserved forest areas was anti-tribal, the organisations said.
 
The Manipur government has cracked down against the planting of poppy plants in forest areas. (UNI)

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