Tear gas fired as protesters block NH-202 in Ukhrul district, Manipur

Security forces fired several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse protestors who had blocked National Highway 202 in Manipur?s Ukhrul district on Friday, officials said.

People from Shangkai village, who were enforcing a shutdown in their area to protest the alleged holding of 14 community members hostage by Naga groups, had blocked part of the vital highway from



Imphal to Ukhrul district headquarters.

At least five women sustained minor injuries during the incident and were given first aid treatment by security forces, they said. Protesters stagged heavy stone boulders, tree trunks and gathered in the middle of the road, disrupting the movement of essential supplies and security forces towards the Ukhrul district headquarters.