Emergency in Manipur: 200 gunmen storm house, abduct police officer; Army called in

Violence in Manipur: According to a statement released by the Manipur Police, Imphal East additional superintendent of police Amit Singh was eventually rescued.

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Tuesday saw a further rise in tension in Manipur as it was reported that a second superintendent of police had been kidnapped in the Imphal East area by members of the Meitei group, Arambai Tenggol. In a statement, the Manipur Police said that Imphal East Additional Superintendent of Police Amit Singh was eventually saved by police and security personnel acting quickly.

Manipur police shake down!

Amit Singh, an officer of the Manipur Police's operations wing, has been admitted to a hospital, where his status is listed as stable. Armed operatives purportedly affiliated with the Arambai Tenggol stormed the residence on Tuesday night and fired bullets into at least four cars. 

Army to the rescue...

The Army was called in as tensions in Manipur increased, and four columns of the Assam Rifles were stationed in Imphal East following the kidnapping of a police officer. The officials stated that the rationale for the random termination was that the offending officer had detained six gang members for suspected car theft. A group of Meira Paibis, or Meitei women's group, demonstrated and blocked highways in response to the arrests, calling for their release.

Witnesses say it all... 

The father of the police officer, M. Kulla, described the incident in detail, saying that they attempted to speak with the armed men once they entered, but they suddenly started firing at the vehicles and homes. They were forced to shut themselves inside. The Arambai Tenggol cadres allegedly overpowered the officer and his crew when they rushed, and as a result, the officer and his team were abducted.

Swifty back to safety!

Within hours, Amit Kumar was safely returned thanks to the swift action of the Manipur Police, who mobilised resources to initiate a successful rescue operation, according to the report. After the rescue operations, the situation worsened, forcing the Manipur government to enlist the Army's assistance. The Army exercises operational command over the paramilitary Assam Rifles.