Curfew was relaxed in Imphal west, Imphal east and Thoubal districts from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday in view of the gradual improvement in the law and order situation. However there was no relaxation in three places in Kakching district. So far over 100 persons have been killed and many others injured in the communal clashes in Manipur. Close to 60,000 are taking shelter in 350 relief camps.
There have been spontaneous sit-in protests, human chains and processions demanding the Manipur government’s withdrawal from the Suspension of Operations agreement contending that the Kuki militants are violating the ground rules by attacking and killing innocent non-tribal villagers. The protesters have also been demanding removal of Assam Rifles personnel .
As the law and order situation gradually improves in Manipur, there is a growing demand among the people to outlaw the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) in for the alleged involvement of their leaders in a plan to attack non-tribal villages as a part of the communal flare-up which started from May 3.
