Congress MLA K Ranjit's house set on fire in Manipur's Kakching

Amid the violence in Manipur, suspected militants burnt down the residence of former minister and Congress MLA K Ranjit in Kakching district of Manipur on Saturday night. Police officials in Imphal said on Sunday that suspected militants set ablaze the residence of the Congress leader in Serou at midnight.

Massive combing operations have been launched by the police in the area following the attack on the residence of the Congress MLA. Police officials said that following the violence, people had abandoned their homes in Serou and adjoining villages and were taking shelter at Sugnu, Kakching and other places in Thoubal district.

A peace mission team led by Municipal Administration, Housing and Urban Development Minister Y Khemchandra had been camping in the area since Saturday to help in restoring peace and normalcy in the area.


Curfew was relaxed for 7-12 hours in most of the districts of the state, including Imphal West and Imphal East districts. Tamenglong, Noney, Senapati, Ukhrul, and Kamjong districts are not under curfew now.