India, June 9 -- Manipur remained tense on Sunday as violence continued over the arrest of an influential Meitei outfit member, prompting authorities to reimpose restrictions and the governor to conduct a security review, officials aware of the matter said.
A day after clashes rocked Imphal, protesters defied prohibitory orders and blocked major roads in different parts of the state capital by burning debris and tyres, the officials said. A police post outside the SDM office was also torched in Yairipok, which is located on the Imphal East and Thoubal district border, they said and added that security personnel were forced to use tear gas shells to disperse the crowd. At least 11 people have been injured in the fresh wave of unrest.
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