Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 14 2008:
A CHURCH at Chingmeirong under Imphal police station has been burnt down as confrontation between two groups of people following different religions erupted around 7 pm today.
The installation of the church by some section of the Kabui people following Christianity in the locality has been strongly opposed by other people of the same community following indigenous Kabui religion.
A fresh confrontation erupted today after the group of people who have been baptized to Christianity started making arrangement for the celebration of coming Christmas in the locality was objected by the other group.
The church was burnt down while people of both sides are on clash.
Three other buildings nearby the church have also been dismantled by the mob.
The situation has been put under control by a strong team of the police rushed to the spot even though tension remains high in the locality.