11 police personnel killed in Manipur in 2023 by riotous mobs: NCRB data
Imphal(PTI): Eleven police personnel were killed in Manipur by “riotous mobs” in 2023, according to a report published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
A total of 24 civilians were killed by extremists during that year in the northeastern state, which witnessed ethnic conflict between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and adjoining hills-based tribal Kukis from May 2023.
“Fifteen police personnel were reported killed on duty, including 11 by riotous mobs in 2023,” the report said.
It said that 24 civilians were killed by extremists/insurgents in firing, the “highest” in the country in 2023.
Six people died in police lathicharge during riots in that year, the NCRB data showed.
Manipur also reported the highest number of violent crimes in the northeast in 2023 at 14,427.
In terms of disposal of cases by courts in Manipur, 247 cases were sent for trial in 2023, while 5,594 remained pending trial from previous years, the report said.
More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in the ethnic violence between Kukis and Meiteis in Manipur since May 2023.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
