IT News
Imphal, Sept 26,
Amidst Chief Minister N. Biren Singh called for dialogue to find a solution to the ongoing crisis at Manipur University, students, continue to protest against the Sept. 20 midnight crackdown at the MU and also against the arrest of the 6 faculty members as well as students.
At around noon today large number of students staged protest inside the DM College campus and tried to burnt effigy of the Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. Police who have already been alerted rushed the site and tried to stop them from burning the effigy. A minor scuffled occurred and later police fired several tear gas shells as well as mock bomb to disburse them.
Admission procedure which has been underway for the DM University have also been put to a stumbling block due to the firing of tear gas shell and mock bomb. A staff of the DM University said, “ We are left with no choice as we heard gun shots which later was known as tear gas shell, but to shut the counter and run for life “. He further added that those students standing in queue for their turn to collect forms have also been taken to secure room.
Meanwhile, the police team picked up 2 more student today. Identities of the student is not known at the moment.