Curfew has been imposed in parts of Manipur’s Churachandpur district due to tension over hoisting community flags in a “disputed area” between two villages inhabited by different tribes, a notification said.<\/p>\n
Tension erupted between Zomi and Hmar tribes on Tuesday after community flags were raised in the “disputed area” between V Munhoih and Rengkai villages in Churachandpur sub-division.<\/p>\n
Churachandpur district magistrate Dharun Kumar imposed curfew in the two villages and in the entire Kangvai, Samulamlan, and Sangaikot sub-divisions in the district.<\/p>\n
The curfew will be eased in the remaining areas of Churachandpur from 6 am to 5 pm till April 17 to allow people access to essential items and services, the notification said.<\/p>\n
Subsequent relaxation will be reviewed and notified based on an assessment of the law and order situation, the notification said.<\/p>\n
Village authorities of Rengkai and V Munhoih held a meeting in the presence of the Churachandpur deputy commissioner and superintendent of police, and asked people to maintain peace and not spread rumours on social media.<\/p>\n
The meeting agreed the land dispute between the two villages was a settlement issue and not a communal one, and it would be resolved by the two village authorities, officials said.<\/p>\n
One person was killed and several others were injured in clashes between the Zomi and Hmar tries in Churachandpur on March 18 after a man took down a Zomi flag from a mobile tower and threw it on the ground.<\/p>\n
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