Army increases aerial surveillance amid partial curfew relaxations in Churachandpur

 scooterist rides past a damaged water tanker that was set afire during a protest by tribal groups in Churachandpur in the northeastern state of Manipur. (Photo: Reuters)

Manipur Violence News Live Updates, May 7: People were seen stepping out of their houses to buy food, medicines and other essential commodities during a curfew relaxation period Sunday morning as life limped back to normal in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, reported PTI. Meanwhile, a defence spokesperson reportedly said that army has also significantly enhanced aerial surveillance through movement of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and redeployment of helicopters within Imphal valley.

At least 52 people have been killed in Manipur since ethnic violence broke out between the Meitei and Kuki communities broke out on May 3, even as Chief Minister N Biren Singh held an all-party meeting Saturday, and a video conference with security personnel calling for calm and an end to violence. The Indian Express ascertained the number of  deaths after speaking to senior officials of three hospitals, with little clarity being offered on the official scale of fatalities and damage.

Late Saturday night, Singh said that with the “law and order situation” improving in Churachandpur district and after talks “between the state government and various stakeholders, I’m pleased to share that the curfew will be partially relaxed.” Around 10,000 soldiers, para military and central police forces personnel have been deployed in the Northeastern state, reported PTI.

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According to Muan Hangsing (24), a researcher and resident of Churachandpur, the developments of Friday evening came at the end of a day of “uneasy calm” in the town. “Because of the Army deployment, no one dares to move around during the day. But around 7 pm, we got information that security vehicles were moving to evacuate Meitei people stranded in the town. We gathered at Tidim Road and barricaded it, with women at the forefront because we thought that the security personnel would not shoot at them,” he said.

Another 30-year-old resident who had gathered to barricade the road said that “the Meiteis are stuck here, while Kuki people are stuck in Imphal”, and that until the safety of Kukis is ensured, locals did not want Meiteis to be evacuated from the area.

The chairman of the Hill Area Committee of Manipur Legislative Assembly, Dinganglung Gangmei, moved the Supreme Court on Saturday, challenging the March 27 order of the Manipur High Court, asking the state government to submit the recommendation to give Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Meetei/Meitei community.

The plea seeking Special Leave to Appeal (SLP) claimed that there are “mistakes” in the HC order.

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