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Imphal Valley is currently grappling with a significant surge in extortion complaints, as reported by the Manipur govt. It emphasized that despite the state government's dedicated efforts to restore normalcy, these endeavors are encountering obstacles posed by armed individuals. This troubling development highlights the challenges faced by the region as authorities work to address the rising extortion cases and maintain law and order.

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00:00 On Tuesday, various locations in Manipur including Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thobol,

00:10 Kakching and Jiribam districts witnessed the congregation of crowds, road blockades and

00:15 the closure of establishments.

00:17 In response, district police and security forces took action by firing tear gas shells

00:21 to disperse the crowds and remove blockades at various locations.

00:30 Security forces conducted search operations in the fringe and vulnerable areas of Bishnupur,

00:34 Churachandpur and Thobol districts.

00:36 These operations resulted in recovery of two firearms, 15 rounds of ammunition and three

00:41 explosives from Thobol district.

00:49 Addressing a press conference at Ishnal Secretary Home, Maharabam Pradeep Singh reported a surge

00:54 in complaints related to extortion in districts within the Imphal Valley of violence-hit Manipur.

01:00 He expressed the state government's commitment to restoring normalcy but highlighted the

01:04 challenges posed by the armed individuals.

01:07 The authorities emphasized that armed miscreants posing as police commandos were causing disruptions

01:13 including extortion demands and threats which hindered the genuine efforts of the police.

01:18 An increase in extortion and threat-related complaints from various valley districts was

01:22 also acknowledged.

01:23 Manipur police say they have taken these complaints seriously and are determined to address them.

01:29 Measures include setting up checkpoints at strategic locations and conducting search

01:33 operations to deal with armed individuals.

01:36 The authorities have appealed to the public to support the state police and cautioned

01:40 against relying on unverified information on social media.

01:48 Since the outbreak of ethnic violence in Manipur on May 3 triggered by a tribal solidarity

01:53 march against the majority Methi community's demand for scheduled tribe status, more than

01:58 175 people have lost their lives so far and several hundreds have been injured.

02:04 These constitute approximately 53% of Manipur's population, primarily residing in the Imphal

02:10 Valley, while tribal communities including Nagas and Kukis make up around 40% of the

02:15 population and mainly inhabit the hill districts.

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