Manipur: Mob torches event venue ahead of CM N Biren Singh’s visit, internet banned in Churachandpur

Imphal: Manipur government has stopped internet services at Churachandpur following the burning of a gym to be inaugurated by C M N Biren on Friday.

The gym was burnt by unknown miscreants on Thursday night. The mob also vandalised the public meeting venue at Sadhbhav Mandap.

Various organisations have called for a shutdown during the visit of the CM.

The district administration has also imposed prohibitory orders in the district.

The decision of the government to protect reserved forest areas was anti-tribal, the organisations said.

The Manipur government has cracked down against the planting of poppy plants in forest areas. (UNI)