Miscreants torch houses, shops
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 05 2023:
Unknown miscreants burnt down some houses and shops in Langol and Checkon area on Saturday evening.
According to source, some houses at Langol Meitei Leikai and Langol Game Village under Lamphel PS were set on fire around 4pm.Later, people of the area came out and blocked roads.
On receipt of information about the incident, Imphal West district police and central forces rushed to the area to douse the fire and, control the people.
As the security forces were unable to control the mob, RAF team requisitioned consequently leading to firing tear gas shells and firing in the air.
Ten houses were burnt ay Langol Meitei Lamkhai while a house was set ablaze at Game Village.
People of the area informed that a person who was allegedly involved in burning of the house was arrested by security forces.
Many people were injured by the tear gas shelling by the security forces.
Security forces also used tear gas to disperse a mob that set on fire some shops located at New Checkon under Porompat police station.