More Central Forces Deployed, Indian Army Still On Guard In Violence-Hit Manipur. IN PICS

The overall situation in violence-hit Manipur is slowly starting to get back to normal, police said. The Centre has deployed more forces to check any untoward incident.

The Centre has sent in more forces which we are being deployed as they land.

The Indian Army on Friday said the overall situation in violence-hit Manipur is now under control, days after the northeastern state was rocked by clashes following a Tribal Solidarity March called by the All Tribal Students Union, Manipur (ATSUM). (Image: Pallav Bora)

Police said 14 units of the Indian Army are still deployed to check any untoward incident and urged the people to remain in their houses till normalcy is restored. (Image: Pallav Bora)

Intermittent gunfights between militant groups and the security forces were reported on Friday morning from various hill districts surrounding the Imphal valley. Incidents of violence were reported in Kangvai in Churachandpur district, western hill range of Phougakchao in Bishnupur district and Dolaithabi and Pukhao in Imphal East district, police said. (Image: Pallav Bora)

Meanwhile, evacuation of stranded civilians belonging to all communities from affected areas continued throughout the night. At least 11,000 people have been evacuated till now and efforts are still underway to evacuate the rest. (Image: Pallav Bora)

As shops and petrol depots remain shut, long queues could be seen in the petrol depots. (Image: Pallav Bora)

Flag marches in the worst-affected Churachandpur, Bishnupur and other sensitive districts are still underway. (Image: Pallav Bora)

Several neighbouring states, including Mizoram, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh have offered their support to the Manipur government amid the crisis. (Image: Pallav Bora)

At least five officers of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) rank and seven senior superintendents of police (SSP) and SP rank officers of CRPF were directed to coordinate the deployment of various security forces in the violence-hit state. (Image: Pallav Bora)