VDF protest in Imphal turns violent as tear gas shells and stone pelting gets involved
Imphal, March 26 (ANI): The Manipur Police on Thursday fired several rounds of tear gas shells and live bullets as the agitating Village Defence Force (VDF) personnel turned violent and tried to manhandle Imphal West Additional SP (Law and Order) S Ibomcha at Khoyathong. After holding a meeting at THAU ground under the aegis of All Manipur VDF Welfare Association, over 1000 VDF personnel took out a rally towards Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh's residence. Their demands included honorarium hike, setting up of a separate VDF battalion and service security. A heated verbal confrontation broke out between the VDF personnel and a police team led by S Ibomcha as the rally was blocked near ABC godown, Khoyathong. The police personnel later fired some tear gas shells to disperse the agitators as they tried to force their way towards the Chief Minister's bungalow pelting stones on the police.
