The district administration enforced a city-wide curfew in Haldwani on Thursday evening and orders to shoot-at-sight, following outbreak of violence during an anti-encroachment operation in the minority-dominant Banphoolpura area.
India News: The district administration enforced a city-wide curfew in Haldwani on Thursday evening and orders to shoot-at-sight, following outbreak of violence during an anti-encroachment operation in the minority-dominant Banphoolpura area.
Manipur saw widespread violence last week, following protests by indigenous communities - primarily the Kukis - against the demand seeking tribal status for the Meiteis.
A "shoot-at-sight" or firing order may be passed in terms of the statutory powers relating to the arrest or prevention of offences or for disbanding unlawful assemblies under Sections 41-60 and Sections 149-152 of the CrPC, 1973.
The Northeastern state of Manipur continued to burn following a series of violent protests over the ongoing tribal solidarity march by All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur