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Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 04 2008:
ATLEAST THREE persons were hurt while police tried to disperse a mob on Tuesday morning at Lilong in Thoubal district of Manipur.
The incident took place at around 8 am at Lilong Bazar.
Police fired rubber bullets, tear gas shells and fired live bullets in the air to disperse agitators blocking the National Highway (NH)39 passing through Lilong.
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The Manipur Anganwadi Mahila Organization (MAMO) called an indefinite bandh in Thoubal District demanding the transfer of N.Satyabhama, Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) \ Integrated Child Development System (ICDS) project, Thoubal district alleging her of misappropriating funds.
According to Police, apart from pelting stones by the agitators, locals in and around the area also fired several rounds in the air which led the police to blank fire.
However, the local sources revealed that the local people formed a mob following the indiscriminate firing of rubber bullets, tear gas etc.
A tear gas shell was reported to have been landed at a mosque, added the local sources.
Among the three injured victims, one has been confirmed a woman, selling vegetables at Lilong Bazar.
The victim was identified as one Laimu Begum 35, w\o Md.Khomei of Lilong.
The situation was neutralized after the Imphal West District Police arrived at the spot.
The police further made an arrangement for the MAMO to meet chief minister O.Ibobi.
Later, the road was cleared for normal traffic.
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