Police on Sunday burst teargas shells and fired in the air to quell anti-ceasefire rallyists in Bishnupur district in Manipur as widespread sit-in protests continued across the state against Centre-NSCN (I-M) ceasefire extension. Thousands of people staged protest march against the ceasefire at Nambol area in Bishnupur district defying prohibitory orders with slogans 'Withdraw Ceasefire,' 'Do Not Divide Manipur', 'Not Disturb the Boundary', official sources said.
Police and para-military forces burst teargas shells and opened fire in the air to disperse the agitators, sources said adding that casualty, if any, was not immediately known.

Meanwhile, sit-in protests were reported from across the state including Singjamei, Wangkhei, Khurai, Khongnang Anikara, Kwakeithel, Uripok, Sagolband, Porompat and other areas in the outskirts of greater Imphal during the 12-hr relaxation of curfew from 5 a.m.
Army and para-military forces have stepped up security across the state to prevent any untoward incident, sources said adding that the situation was 'highly tense.' Bureau Report