India News | Mob Attacks SP Office in Manipur's Kangpokpi District
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A mob attacked the office of the Superintendent of Police in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on Friday evening over the officer's alleged failure to remove central force from Saibol village bordering Imphal East district, officials said.
Imphal, Jan 3 (PTI) A mob attacked the office of the Superintendent of Police in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on Friday evening over the officer's alleged failure to remove central force from Saibol village bordering Imphal East district, officials said.
Several people were reportedly injured in the attack.
Kuki organisations have been protesting against the alleged baton charge on women by security forces on December 31 in Saibol village.
The attackers threw stones and other projectiles towards the office to vent their anger over the continued deployment of central forces particularly the BSF and the CRPF in the village, an official said.
Vehicles of district police kept within the compound of the SP's office have been damaged.
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