Prohibitory order imposed in Manipur's Tamenglong after clash leaves 25 injured, govt office torched
Imphal (PTI): Prohibitory orders were imposed in parts of Manipur's Tamenglong district after a clash between two Naga villages over a land dispute left at least 25 people, including 12 security personnel, injured, officials said on Thursday.
The incident happened on Wednesday evening when about 2,000 residents of Old Tamenglong village were marching to the deputy commissioner and SP's office to submit a memorandum over the land dispute, they said.
Residents of Dailong village allegedly hurled stones at the procession, leading to the clash. People of the nearby Duigailong village also joined the fight, in support of Dailong, they added.
During the violence, the inspection bungalow of the Public Works Department (PWD) was set on fire, officials said.
Police lobbed tear gas shells to control the situation, they said.
At least 25 people, including 12 security personnel, were injured in the violence, they said.
Following the clashes, restrictions under Section 163 of the BNSS were imposed in the district headquarters town and the bordering areas of Dailong, Duigailong, and Old Tamenglong.
The restrictions will remain in place till further orders, said the notification.
The Naga community lives in Tamenglong, and the clash stemmed from a dispute between two villages over their boundary, an official in Imphal said.
It has no connection with the ethnic clashes between Meiteis and Kukis that began in May 2023, he said.
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IMF approves USD 1 billion loan for Pakistan: Prime Minister's Office
Islamabad, May 9 (PTI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved the immediate disbursement of about USD 1 billion to Pakistan under the ongoing Extended Fund Facility, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.
“Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over the approval of a USD 1bn dollar instalment for Pakistan by the IMF and the failure of India’s high-handed tactics against it," according to a statement issued by the PMO.
It said Pakistan's economic situation has improved and the country is moving towards development.
