Manipur unrest lingers; mob sets 2 houses afire

{ ETHNIC CLASHES} CM ASSURES ACTION

- Utpal Parashar

A mob burnt down two houses as clashes broke out between protesters and security personnel in Imphal on Thursday, two days after the sharpest escalation of violence in the state saw nine people gunned down and another 10 injured.

Army officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity said at least two houses were burned down by the mob in New Checkon area of Imphal East district. When security forces reached the area to prevent more violence, clashes broke out between protesters comprising mostly women, and security personnel, the officials added. At least three people, including a woman and a security personnel, sustained injuries. Rapid Action Force and other security personnel resorted to force and fired tear gas shells to disperse the mob.