Manipur Bhawans placed under strict security, after attack in Delhi

Fearing backlash in Assam, the Manipur Bhavan in Guwahati was placed under strict security a day after the Nagas attacked the Delhi based Manipur Bhavan as a fall–out of Mao gate killing. Manipur Bhawan located at Rajgarh Road in Guwahati is wearing a deserted look. Authorities and employees have fled the building and closed down the shutters fearing attack by Naga agitators, similar to the Manipur Bhawan in New Delhi. In fact, situation would have been similar had not police stopped the Naga rally at Dispur. The Naga Students Union Guwahati unit had planned its rally upto the Manipur Bhawan to protest the unprovoked firing at the Mao Gate which killed at least three people. The NSUG had planned to submit a memorandum to Manipur Chief minister O Ibobi Singh through the resident commissioner. Even as the procession was obstructed at Dispur, a delegation of the student body was allowed to submit its memorandum to the resident commissioner. Meanwhile the city police have tightened security arrangements in the Manipur Bhavan fearing attacks by Nagas as a backlash of Mao Gate incident. Additional security personnel have been deployed at the Bhavan. Armed security personnel have also been placed at Rajgarh Road to thwart any attempt to storm into the Bhawan. Although police have ruled out Delhi like situation in Guwahati, they are not willing to take chances. Notably, the office of the resident commissioner was closed on the second Saturday of the month. However, other functioning at the Bhavan was also affected due to panic.

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