Imphal: Protests over the granting of Scheduled Tribe status to the majority Meiti community in Manipur are intensifying. The conflict has resulted in a protest by the tribals regarding the granting of Scheduled Caste status.
Last week, the High Court ordered the Meiti community to be included in the tribal group. This is where the conflict begins. 53% of the population of Manipur, the Meiti community lives in the valleys of Manipur. The Meiti sect says it is facing difficulties due to large-scale illegal immigration by Myanmarese and Bangladeshis.
Curfew has been announced in eight districts of the state in the wake of intense tension in Imphal, Churachandpur and Kangpokpi areas yesterday. Internet services have also been banned in the state for the next 5 days.
The government has announced that the army and Assam Rifles have been deployed in the conflict-ridden areas. The army said that people are being shifted to safer places in case the attack continues. People are being shifted to army camps and government offices in different areas of the state.
