Protest in Imphal against drone attacks; security forces use tear gas | News from India

Security forces fired several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse the protesters, who had staged a rally against the recent drone attacks in Manipur on Sunday evening and had reached as far as the Raj Bhavan and the Chief Minister's bungalows in Imphal.

Thousands of people marched for over three kilometers along Tiddim Road and were moving towards the high security zone when police stopped them.

A contingent of state and central security forces erected barricades on the road to prevent anyone from moving forward. They also fired tear gas shells to disperse the protesters.

The place is close to the police headquarters, the state secretariat and the BJP office.

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