Manipur, April 22 -- As many as 197 personnel of the state forces demonstrated a protest in front of the GP Women's college, Old Lambulane, Imphal on Monday, demanding not to post themin conflict zones for their 2nd phase election duty.

As per the official order issued for discharging election duty, a total of 260 Manipur police personnel were instructed to engage for 2nd phase election duty in Tamenglong district. The election is scheduled on Friday.

One of the protestors told the media that a total of 260 state police personnel are engaged for the 2nd phase election in Tamenglong district which is a conflict zone. Unfortunately, as many as 197 of the total police personnel engaged for duties at the said district belong to the Meitei c...