All Manipur Schools To Remain Closed on Saturday Amid Unrest In State

Imphal: As the situation in Manipur continues to remain volatile due to drone and rocket attacks, the Manipur government on Friday announced that schools in the state will remain closed on Saturday (September 7). 

“In view of the unrest and prevailing situation in the state and keeping in mind the safety of the students and teachers, all Government schools, Government Aided, Private and Central Schools of the state will stay closed on the 7th of September, 2024. All Zonal Education Officers under the Department of Education-Schools, Manipur are hereby directed to inform all concerned under their jurisdiction and take up necessary actions accordingly,” the order issued by the Education department read. 

As the situation remains grim amid drone attacks, militants fired a second rocket towards Manipur ’s Bishnupur in less than 12 hours, resulting in the killing of one person. The rocket was fired from around 6 km away from the spot. Upon receiving the information of the rocket attack, police arrived at the spot to collect the rocket for forensic investigation. At least 20-25 kg of materials, splinters were inside the rocket.

Several houses were destroyed due to the impact of the rocket.Meanwhile, earlier today a rocket attack was carried out in the early hours of Friday.

Days after multiple drone attacks hit Manipur 's Imphal west, now suspected militants launched a fresh bomb attack in Bishnupur district on Friday morning, damaging at least two structures, police said. The suspected militants also fired several rounds towards Bishnupur district, prompting security forces to retaliate.

Rockets were fired from elevated positions in the nearby hill areas of Churachandpur district toward the low-lying residential locality of Tronglaobi, located around 45 km from state capital Imphal. The range of the rockets was estimated to be over 3 km, police said.

A section of villagers from Senjam Chirang in Manipur has been forced to abandon their homes and seek refuge in a nearby community hall after bombs dropped from a drone injured three members of a local resident's family two days ago. The first bomb smashed through the roof of a 65-year-old farmer's house, injuring his daughter. Minutes later, another bomb fell from the sky and injured him and his son.