At least four persons were injured during a confrontation with Assam Rifles personnel at New Heaven village in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Sunday over a protest against establishment of an Assam Rifles’ outpost, police said.
The villagers alleged that 40 Assam Rifles personnel posted at Lambui village, attempted to establish an outpost at New Heaven without prior consultation with the village authority.
Demanding a halt to the outpost’s construction, local people, including women and student bodies, demonstrated a protest at the village.
Officers further said the situation turned tense when security forces attempted to disperse the protestors, allegedly firing several live rounds and resorting to a lathi charge.
The protestors demanded the removal of the Assam Rifles outpost from the village, saying that they had lost confidence in the force and were concerned about the safety of their lives and properties.
Tension remains in Ukhrul district following a twin ambush incident carried out by unidentified armed persons in Kangpokpi and Noney districts that killed four civilians, including three church leaders and one Naga man.
