Militants attack Manipur thana day after setting school on fire

GUWAHATI: A day after miscreants set a school ablaze in Manipur’s Jiribam town, suspected militants launched a brazen gun and bomb attack in the Borobekra sub-division of Jiribam district on Saturday morning.

The attackers allegedly targeted the Borobekra Police Station, with suspected militants firing indiscriminately in its vicinity at around 5:30 am. Central security forces and police responded swiftly, dispatching additional reinforcements to the location.

As a precautionary measure, civilians, particularly elderly, women and children, have been temporarily relocated to safer locations. Borobekra, situated approximately 30 km from Jiribam town, is surrounded by hills terrain and dense forests. No casualties have been reported thus far.

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Notably, Jiribam district shares its border with south Assam. Coincidentally, Saturday marked the 133rd raising day of the Manipur police.

DGP Rajiv Singh acknowledged the challenging times and complex situation faced by the force, emphasizing the need to tackle it with the best possible strength and cooperation from the public. Speaking to the media in Imphal, Singh said security forces are vigilant to prevent the escalation of sporadic incidents of arson and firing. He stressed the importance of returning weapons taken from the forces and currently in circulation to help curb the violence.

The DGP appealed to the public to assist in retrieving the looted arms, stating, “Normalcy can only be restored when the weaponization of society is significantly reduced.” He emphasized that peaceful dialogue among the communities is crucial for Manipur to return to normalcy


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