Manipur: Mob sets ablaze two vehicles, sporadic firing reported

Imphal: A mob of 150-200 people set ablaze two vehicles near the Kangla Fort here and also taried to snatch weapons from the police, forcing the security forces to fire at the crowd, sources said on Saturday. However, there were no reports of any casualties.

Two columns of security personnel -- one each of the Army and the Assam Rifles -- moved to the general area of the Songdo village on Friday night to enforce the cessation of violence.

The induction of additional Border Security Force troops was met with interference in the Bishnupur market area, the sources said. A mob of 150-200 people set on fire two vehicles at Mahabali Road near the Kangla Fort on Friday night, they said.

The mob also tried to snatch weapons from the police, forcing them to fire at the crowd. No casualty was reported so far, the sources said.

Later, Army troops were called in and the mob was dispersed by late night. Another mob of 100-200 people, meanwhile, gathered for likely violence during the night at the palace compound here. The crowd was dispersed by troops from the Army and the Rapid Action Force by 12.30 am, the sources said. (PTI)