Director General of Manipur Police said that Article 355 has been imposed in the entire state, allowing the Centre to take all necessary steps to control the situation and protect the people s lives and properties.
Article 355 is a part of emergency provisions contained in the Constitution that empowers the Centre to take all necessary steps to protect a state against internal disturbances and external aggression. Manipur Violence: Article 355 Invoked To Control Situation, Army Flag March on; Additional Troops Airlifted From Assam.
Imphal: The violence backed by Churches and Kuki militant groups continues for the second day in Manipur. Companies of Rapid Action Force (RAF) have been
In view of the prevailing widespread unrest in Manipur, the Central Government has imposed Article 355 in the state to control the situation, top police officials said on Friday.
The Army and the Assam Rifles rescued around 11,500 people from the affected areas and kept them in defence and government establishments under security.