Imphal: Trinamool Congress in Manipur has demanded imposition of President’s rule in the state alleging ‘failure’ on part of the state government to protect the lives of innocent civilians.
Talking to reporters here last evening, TMC’s state unit president Kim Gangte claimed innocent civilians were facing problems due to deterioration of law and order situation and almost everyday one or two persons were being killed in militancy-related incidents.
Lamenting over the present situation for being “not good” Kim said if the central rule was imposed, some lives could be saved.
The Trinamool leader recalled the government had said there were not enough forces to deal with the situation but, she claimed the forces were being used for different purposes not connected to law and order situation.
Kim alleged that the central government was ‘ignorant’ of the situation in Manipur, and sought the implementation of President’s rule in the state.
Imphal explosion toll rises to three
The death toll in bomb explosion hereon Wednesday rose to three with an injured person succumbing to his injuries at a hospital, official sources said on Friday.
Laishram Rajen, who was among the five seriously injured, succumbed to his injuries at Shija Private Hospital on Thursday night.
Two persons were killed on the spot and five others suffered injuries in the explosion that took place at Yaiskul bus stand here on October 30.
Manipur government has decided to pay Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each to the injured, the sources said. (PTI)
