Amit Shah visited Manipur to restore peace...
New Delhi: On Wednesday, 07 June 2023, with slogans and appeals to stop the violence in Manipur, women from the Kuki tribe protested outside Union Home Minister Amit Shah's residence in Delhi.
"Despite his security, that peace will be maintained, attacks on our community have continued in Manipur. Lives are at stake here.
Only the Home Minister and PM Modi can help us," one said.
On Tuesday, a battle between security forces and people in Manipur killed one security personnel and wounded two others, the army said.
The northeastern state bordering Myanmar has been tense in the past few weeks, with rioting and ethnic clashes killing at least 80 people and displacing 35,000 since early May.
Nearly 30 insurgents were killed last month after security forces launched a massive crackdown.
"Firing between security forces and a group of insurgents took place throughout the night of 5 and 6 June," the Indian Army informed on Twitter. "Security forces effectively retaliated to the fire."
A soldier from the BSF died and two personnel from Assam Rifles were wounded.
"Search operations are going on," the army said.
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