Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:11am on 17 Nov 2024,Sunday Politics
Union Home Minister Amit Shah canceled his Maharashtra election rallies to address the escalating violence in Manipur. Protests in the Imphal Valley erupted after the discovery of six civilian bodies, including three women and children, in Jiribam district. Mobs set fire to the homes of BJP and Congress legislators, including PWD Minister Govindas Konthoujam. Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters near Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s residence. Amid the unrest, an indefinite curfew was imposed. Shah returned to Delhi to monitor the situation, emphasizing the government's commitment to restoring peace and order in the state.
