New series of firing broke out in Manipur between security forces and armed men in the early hours of Friday. Moreover, the unrest is taking place in the Pallel area in Manipurs Tengnoupal district.According to officials, the firing started around 6 a.m. and has been continuing intermittently since then. No casualty or injury has been reported so far, they said. Moreover, Security forces are monitoring the situation.After a brief period of peace, Manipur has seen an increase in firing incidents again in the recent past when several people were injured on September 6 as a Meitei crowd tried to remove a security barricade along the buffer zone dividing hills and the valley.Exchange of fire between security forces and armed men has been reported from Pallel area of Manipurs Tengnoupal district. Firing started around 6 am and has been going on intermittently, officials say— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 8, 2023Manipur sees new protests Two days before Fridays firing, thousands of protesters gathered at Phougakchao Ikhai in Bishnupur district on Wednesday and tried to break through army barricades in an attempt to reach their deserted houses in Torbung.The situation became tense in the protest with security forces comprising personnel of RAF, the Assam Rifles, and Manipur Police firing tear gas shells to bring the situation under control, officials said.Moreover, a full curfew was imposed in all the five valley districts of Manipur as a preventive measure.Since the start of the ethnic violence in Manipur in May 2023, more than 160 people have been killed and several hundred injured. Violence erupted when a “Tribal Solidarity March” was organised in the hill districts to protest against the majority Meitei communitys demand for Scheduled Tribe status.Multiple violence were also inflicted on women in the last few months making the people live in fear for their life.
