In Pics: Army, Paramilitary Forces Deployed In Manipur After Fresh Bout Of Violence

Indian Army and CAPF were rushed to the Checkon area in Manipur’s Imphal East district after fresh ethnic clashes between Meiti and Kuki communities broke out following which curfew was imposed

Deployment of Army and paramilitary forces in Manipur's Imphal after fresh violence erupted on Monday.

Altercation between women from two particular communitites breaks out. Fresh bout of violence erupted in Imphal on Monday as people from Meiti and Kuki communities excahnged blows. Image Source: Pallav Bora

Security forces trying to bring the situation under control. Indian Army and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) were rushed to the Checkon area in state capital Imphal following altercation. Image Source: Pallav Bora

Manipur Police manning the area to prevent any untoward incident. Incidents of arson from the area were also reported after which curfew was imposed. Image Source: Pallav Bora

Security forces have been deployed in the entire locality as well as the entire Imphal East district to prevent the recurrence of any untoward incident. Image Source: Pallav Bora

Security forces guard the area where the ethnic clashes broke out. The clashes were a result of an altercation between both the communities for a space in the local market of the area. Image Source: Pallav Bora