According to an officer, the incident began when a lone resident was shot dead in his sleep by militants who had broken into his isolated home. This triggered a series of violent confrontations.
The incident transpired on Sunday when a firewood-laden truck was navigating over the Imphal river bridge.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently filed its charge sheet before the court of chief judicial magistrate in Kamrup (Metro) in Assam’s Guwahati.
The SoO pact was signed by the Centre, the Manipur government and two conglomerates of Kuki militant outfits – Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and United People’s Front (UPF). The pact was signed in 2008 and extended periodically thereafter.
The police commandos of all the five valley districts put down their arms asking for action against Metei radical group Arambai Tenggol and no hindrance from political executives when the forces act against the outfit, officials said.
He said a review meeting was held in the CM Secretariat on Thursday to ”deliberate on measures and renewed strategies to end the menace”.
It said Churchandpur police has registered a suo-motu FIR against the members of the JBS in this connection.
He said the ambush took place between Ireng and Karam Vaiphei villages in Kanggui area.
She noted that the violent conflict that began on 3 May has been ongoing for nearly four months, but CSOs do not appear to be united.
He called upon the people to work doubly hard to make up for the time lost due to the ethnic violence rocking the north eastern state since May 3.
Earlier on Thursday, Manipur police had indicated tension was prevailing and the situation was tense.
A Manipur Rifles policeman was killed and one person injured in a gunfight at Senjam Chirang in Imphal West district on Thursday morning, police said.
Earlier in a tweet Manipur chief minister N Biren Das said that strict action will be taken against all the culprits, including considering the possibility of capital punishment.
They said several police teams were formed immediately after the video of the incident surfaced.
Churachandpur is home to around four lakh people. Another 10,000 displaced people are living in the relief camps set up in the district.
Department of Agriculture Director N Gojendro told PTI that farmers were unable to cultivate at least 5,127 hectares of agricultural land, leading to a loss of 15,437.23 metric tonnes till June 28.
The forces tried to bring the situation under control and used teargas shells and rubber bullets at first. But as the armed mob opened fire, the forces shot back, officials said.
The General Administration Department (GAD) has been asked to furnish details of employees who are not able to attend their official work due to the prevailing situation in the state.
Singh also asserted that his government will safeguard the unity and integrity of the state and will not do anything which is against the interest of the people of the state.
