Manipur, Feb. 22 -- The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Churachandpur sheltering in as many as 115 relief camps across Churachandpur district are on strike, demanding ration as their weekly supply for February have allegedly not been released without any reason.

The IDPs expressed that their food is being provided by the Union government; therefore, the DC has no right to deny them their share and lamented that they will die of starvation if the situation continues.

Meanwhile, no one is certain about the DC's whereabouts after his office was burned by miscreants last week. No reason has been given or cited by the district administration as to why the distribution was halted. As per sources, there was enough stock of food at the...