Govt. monitoring 'tensed' situation in Manipur, curfew imposed: Rijiju

Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that the Centre is monitoring the "tensed" situation in Manipur, adding that the curfew has been imposed all around the troubled areas and more steps will be taken if necessary.

"The situation is very tense in Manipur. So far, eight people have died and many are injured," Rijiju told ANI.

"We are monitoring the situation. We had discussions with the Chief Minister and the State officials. We have received request for additional forces, which we're ready to send," he added.

Irate mobs set the houses of Manipur Health Minister Phungjathang Tonsing, Lok Sabha MP Thangso Baite, Hill Areas Committee Chairman of State Assembly Chaltolien Amo and four Congress MLAs TN Haokip, Manga Vaiphei, Ginsuanhau and Vungjagin Valte on fire in Churachandpur District last night.

Meanwhile, in the Sadar Hills sub-division of Senapati District, the house of Congress MLA Nemcha Kipgen was set ablaze and the house of another Congress MLA Yamthong Haokip was also damaged by the mob.

Three persons have been killed and another ten were injured in the police action to control the mob in Churachandpur District.

The district administration promulgated prohibitory orders under Section 144 of Criminal Procedures Code as a preventive measure.