Imphal: At least four civilians were injured in a tear gas shelling by police personnel during an eviction drive carried out at New Checkon Tribal Colony in Imphal East district on Monday.
As per sources, the locals were injured when they protested the eviction carried out in presence of Wangkhei MLA Arunkumar Thangjam. No house or buildings were damaged on Monday. However, all machinery remained stationed in the area in order to continue the drive.
According to Imphal East DC Th Diana, the residents have been asked to vacate the government quarters since a year back. However, they have ignored it, she added.
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