Manipur: Mob sets IRB personnel's house on fire after clash
Imphal, Jul 5: The house of an Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel was torched by a mob in Manipur's Thoubal district after he foiled the attempts of rioters to loot firearms from the police armoury, officials said on Wednesday.
The incident took place at Samaram on Tuesday night after a 27-year-old man, identified as Ronaldo, was killed in a clash when a 700-800-strong mob tried to storm the camp of the 3rd IRB at Wangbal, 4 km away, to loot firearms from the police armoury.
The jawan performed his duty well and did not allow the rioters to loot the police weapons store, security officials said.
He was part of the IRB unit guarding the armoury, they added.
The forces, on Tuesday, tried to bring the situation under control and used teargas shells and rubber bullets at first. But as the armed mob opened fire, the forces shot back, the officials said.
The mob also blocked the roads leading to the camp at multiple locations to prevent reinforcements from reaching there, but the forces moved through, they said.
The mob attacked a team of the Assam Rifles that was on the way to the camp. They fired on the personnel, in which a jawan was injured, and torched their vehicle, officials said.
The jawan was shot in the leg, they said.
After Ronaldo was shot, he was taken away by the mob to the Thoubal district hospital, but was later referred to a hospital in Imphal as his condition was critical. He died on the way to the state capital, officials said.
Ten others were also injured in the clashes and six of them with serious injuries were admitted to a hospital in Imphal, they said.
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Delhi Police books over 11,000 for traffic violation in 3-hour drive
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Traffic Police penalised over 11,800 motorists during a special three-hour enforcement drive conducted across the city, targeting improper parking and wrong-side driving, officials said.
The intensive drive was carried out on Saturday across all traffic ranges and districts as part of efforts to curb congestion and enhance road safety, they said.
According to the police, the campaign primarily focused on two major violations that frequently contribute to traffic snarls and accidents in the national capital.
"During the operation, more than 8,500 motorists were booked for improper or obstructive parking. Vehicles parked in no-parking zones, near intersections, on footpaths, and along busy roads and market areas were targeted, with many being towed away to ensure smooth traffic flow," an officer said.
In addition, over 3,500 drivers were prosecuted for wrong-side driving, a violation considered highly risky for all road users. Special teams were deployed at accident-prone stretches, arterial roads, and areas with a history of frequent violations to check the offence.
The enforcement drive covered all categories of vehicles, including two-wheelers, auto-rickshaws, e-rickshaws, and commercial vehicles, police said. "Such violations not only disrupt traffic movement but also pose serious threats to public safety," Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Vijayanta Goyal Arya said.
The police said similar drives will continue as part of sustained enforcement and awareness measures.
