Imphal, Jan 04: Four women were injured as police
burst tear gas shells to quell two clashing communities at
Langdum area in Imphal East district of Manipur on Sunday.
Sources said thousands of gun-toting members of a
minority community attempted to attack Langdum village,
dominated by the majority Meitei community, after the body of
a boy of the minority community was found at a place near
Langdum some days ago.
As the Meiteis prepared to retaliate, a police force
went to the spot, about 10 km south of here, and burst tear
gas shells.
Four women were injured in police action.
Police were investigating whether the Muslim boy was
killed by one of his relatives, as one of his uncles was
missing.
Heavy police and security have been deployed at
Langdum to prevent any further flare-up.
Bureau Report
First Published: Sunday, January 04, 2009, 00:00