Jungle raj in Manipur?

NT Correspodnent

Imphal: In the latest development from the ethnic-clashes hit northeastern state of Manipur, infuriated mobs killed a police officer in Imphal West while looting arms and ammunition, including automatic guns in Bishnupur while their attempt to seize arms and ammunition from Heingang and Singjamei police stations was foiled by security forces.

According to the FIR lodged at Moirang police station of Bishnupur, the attack took place in the morning.

“At about 09.45 hrs. A large number of armed miscreants who came in some 40/45 light vehicles and on foot numbering around 500 overpowered the sentry of the main gate & Quarter Guard,” the FIR registered on August 3 stated.

The mobs ransacked the Kirenphabi Police outpost and Thangalawai Police outpost of the Manipur Armed Police second battalion in Bishnupur.