Imphal/Churachandpur, March 23 A mob attempted to enter the residence of Kuki Zo Council chairman H Thanglet in Churachandpur town, Manipur, following which armed men fired blank shots to disperse them, officials said.
The incident took place on Sunday night after youths protested the alleged presence of militants in the chairman's house in the district headquarters.
They pelted his residence with stones in the afternoon and even attempted to break into it, but security forces prevented them by firing tear gas shells to disperse the youths, officials said.
However, on Sunday night, the youths again attempted to enter the chairman's residence, following which armed men fired blank shots to prevent them, they said.
Some agitators also set tires on fire in the Tuibong area near Churachandpur town, but security forces dispersed them by firing tear gas shells, officials added.
