AFSPA back in 6 areas of Manipur

Situation continues to be volatile with intermittent firing in parts of the troubled state, says Centre

- Mukesh Ranjan

WITH the situation in Manipur continuing to be grim, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday re-imposed the tough Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in six police station areas in the Imphal valley after declaring them as disturbed areas.

The announcement came on a day when there was no trace of six Meiteis—three women and three children—missing after Monday's gunfight in Jiribam district that left 10 militants dead.

The police said search operations were continuing even as political parties joined various organisations in demanding the release of the six captives.