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Prohibitory order has been clamped and mobile internet services have been suspended in Manipur’s Churachandpur district after an unruly mob vandalised and set on fire the venue where Chief Minister N Biren Singh is scheduled to attend a programme at New Lamka in the district on Friday.
Local police quickly swung into action and dispersed the mob but not before the venue was damaged on Thursday night with hundreds of burning chairs. The agitated mobs managed to partially torched the newly set-up open gym at PT Sports complex at New Lamka , reported PTI
The District Magistrate of Churachandpur based on a report from the Superintendent of Police that there is likelihood of breach of peace, disturbance to public tranquillity and grave danger to human lives and public properties has clamped prohibitory order under Section 144 of CrPC in the tribal-dominated district.
“We will take action,” Manipur CM N Biren Singh told ANI on the incident where a mob set fire to an open gym constructed at PT Sports Complex in New Lamka, Churachandpur District yesterday.
The DM’s order said it would not apply to agencies of government involved in enforcement of law and order, maintenance of essential services and public attending the inauguration of the open gym and public meeting at Sadbhvana Mandap in the district.
