Normal life in Valley districts of Manipur was affected on September 18 after several civil society organisations, including Meira Paibi, a collective of Meitei women, called for a 48-hour general strike, demanding the release of five persons who were arrested last week for carrying sophisticated weapons and wearing “camouflage uniform”.
Manipur Police said that it used tear gas at several locations to disperse crowds who had blocked the roads.
“Congregation of crowd, road blockades and closure of different establishments were reported at various locations at Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching and Jiribam districts. District Police and Security Forces fired tear gas shells to disperse the crowds and remove road blockades at various places,” police said in a statement.
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