Situation tense but under control after clashes between students, police in Manipur
Imphal (PTI): The situation in Manipur remained tense but under control on Wednesday after students clashed with security forces during their march to Raj Bhavan here a day before, police said.
Curfew, which was imposed in the state's capital Imphal on Tuesday afternoon, continued to be in place this morning, while additional security forces were deployed and frequent patrolling by policemen was underway in the town to avoid any untoward incident, a senior officer said.
"The situation remains tense but under control," he said.
A clash broke out between students and security forces during a march to the Raj Bhavan here on Tuesday.
The government on Tuesday evening issued an amended order, stating that the suspension of internet services in the wake of intensified agitation by students applies only to the five valley districts.
The agitating students attempted to march towards the Raj Bhavan in Imphal to press for their demands to remove the DGP and security advisor to the state government.
The police had fired tear gas shells to disperse students who were accused of pelting security forces with stones in Khwairamband and Kakwa Naorem Leikai areas in the state capital.
More than 55 students were injured in the clashes and admitted to RIMS hospital, a students' body claimed.
The Raj Bhavan, in a statement issued late on Tuesday night, said, "Representatives of students met Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and submitted a memorandum."
They urged the governor to take up appropriate steps to fulfil their demands, it said.
The governor assured them that he would take steps in the best interest of the students and the people of Manipur, the statement said.
Meanwhile, search operations and area domination exercises were underway in Kangpokpi district and arms and explosives were recovered, police said in a statement.
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Man's suicide bid at Metro station in Bengaluru foiled by alert staff
Bengaluru, Sep 17: A 30-year-old man was rescued on Tuesday after he allegedly attempted suicide by jumping on the track at Jnanabharathi metro station here following which services were briefly disrupted on the entire purple line, officials said.
The incident occurred around 2.13 pm, they said.
The reason behind this extreme step is not known yet.
According to metro officials, Siddarth from Bihar jumped on the track while a train was approaching at Jnanabharathi metro station today. Immediately Emergency Trip System (ETS) was activated by the staff and the man was rescued by station controller and team.
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As per preliminary information, no injuries were reported.
Train services on the purple line were restored at 2.30 pm.
From 2.13 pm to 14.30 pm, two trains were operated in a short loop at Mysuru Road instead of Challaghatta metro station, they added.
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