According to police, a low-grade explosion was also reported from the area.
"Two temporary houses in that area were vandalized by miscreants. Some abandoned temporary houses and standalone houses were also burnt around 2.30 am on Friday. The incident took place in Bhutangkhal area, the most remote part of Borobekara subdivision," the Superintendent of Police said. " Jiribam, Meherbam P.S., told IANS.
Around 1,000 people of the Meitei community from villages like Lamtaikhunau, Madhupur, Laukoipung etc. under Borobekara subdivision have taken shelter in seven shelter camps in Jiribam town following the violence that rocked the district since June 6 in the wake of the killing of 59 people. Soibam Sharatkumar Singh, a year-old farmer.
On the other hand, around 600 Hmar-Kuki-Zomi tribal residents of Jiribam adjoining Assam have crossed the inter-state border and taken shelter in Cachar district of the neighboring state.
Security has been beefed up in Jiribam by deploying six companies of CRPF, ten companies of Assam Rifles and state police and Village Defense Forces (VDF) to maintain law and order in the area. The district administration has imposed Section 144 in the entire district.
Although many shops and business establishments remained open in Jiribam town on Friday, very few people came out of their homes due to tension prevailing in the area.
"Two temporary houses in that area were vandalized by miscreants. Some abandoned temporary houses and standalone houses were also burnt around 2.30 am on Friday. The incident took place in Bhutangkhal area, the most remote part of Borobekara subdivision," the Superintendent of Police said. " Jiribam, Meherbam P.S., told IANS.
Around 1,000 people of the Meitei community from villages like Lamtaikhunau, Madhupur, Laukoipung etc. under Borobekara subdivision have taken shelter in seven shelter camps in Jiribam town following the violence that rocked the district since June 6 in the wake of the killing of 59 people. Soibam Sharatkumar Singh, a year-old farmer.
On the other hand, around 600 Hmar-Kuki-Zomi tribal residents of Jiribam adjoining Assam have crossed the inter-state border and taken shelter in Cachar district of the neighboring state.
Security has been beefed up in Jiribam by deploying six companies of CRPF, ten companies of Assam Rifles and state police and Village Defense Forces (VDF) to maintain law and order in the area. The district administration has imposed Section 144 in the entire district.
Although many shops and business establishments remained open in Jiribam town on Friday, very few people came out of their homes due to tension prevailing in the area.
