Manipur: SP Kangpokpi injured amid clash between protestors and security forces

Tensions escalated in Kangpokpi today as an armed Kuki mob, reportedly supported by militants, attacked the SP office in protest against central forces occupying Kuki bunkers and dominating "Kuki red zones." 

As per reports, these zones are alleged strongholds of armed Kuki militants who have been accused of targeting Meitei villages in the valley from hilltop positions.  

During the attack, the mob vandalized police vehicles and assaulted personnel, leaving Kangpokpi SP Manoj Prabakar, an IPS officer, injured with a head wound. He was evacuated to a nearby hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.  

To disperse the mob, police fired tear gas and mock bombs, but the situation remains volatile as militants continue firing live rounds at the police station. Security forces are on high alert as the situation unfolds.

The controversy began when the SP reportedly assured the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) leaders that the central security forces from the Valley currently deployed at Saibol would be replaced within three hours by forces from Kangpokpi Police and Kangpokpi-based central units. However, as the hours passed without any action, frustration boiled over into fury.

Around 7:00 PM, angered protestors, determined to hold the SP accountable, marched towards the SP office.


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As of this report, the highway near the SP office remains a flashpoint, with protestors refusing to budge despite the heavy-handed crackdown. Their unwavering stance, coupled with the escalating violence, has left the region teetering on the brink of further unrest.

The situation remains dangerously volatile, with emotions running high and tensions threatening to spiral out of control.