India, Nov. 21 -- At least two police officers, including a superintendent of police (SP), were injured after a clash broke out in Manipur's Imphal East district on Friday over the Sangai Festival, which the government is positioning as a fresh attempt to restore normalcy in the trouble-torn state.

Tension erupted between security forces and internally displaced persons (IDPs) - people displaced by the ethnic violence in the state - who were demonstrating against the government's decision to organise the festival.

The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), an Imphal-based civil body, had announced a cease-work strike and urged people to protest on November 21 opposing the Sangai Festival.

COCOMI convenor Khuraijam Athoub...