Manipur Violence: Trains cancelled after the internet, security personnel ready
Manipur Violence: Following the law and order situation in Manipur, Northeast Frontier Railway has stopped all trains going to Manipur. No trains are entering Manipur till the situation improves, said Sabyasachi Dey, CPRO, NF Railway.
Kumbh Singh Patawat 
The violence that broke out in Manipur regarding the Meitei community has taken a gigantic form. The Manipur state government has imposed Section 144 in violence-hit areas. And as a precaution, the internet has also been shut down for the next five days. After the internet now almost all trains in Manipur have been cancelled today. Following the law and order situation in Manipur, the Northeast Frontier Railway has stopped all Manipur-bound trains. No trains are entering Manipur till the situation improves, said Sabyasachi Dey, CPRO, NF Railway. The decision has been taken after the Manipur government advised to stop the train movement. Indian Railways said that four trains have been cancelled. This decision has been taken for two days (May 5 and 6) at present.
Army and Assam Rifles conducted a flag march in violence-hit Manipur on Thursday. Along with this, in view of the current situation, the Manipur government has issued a shoot-at-sight order. To control the violence in Manipur, additional troops have been airlifted to Manipur.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that many families affected by the recent incidents in Manipur have taken shelter in Assam. I have requested the Cachar district administration to take care of these families. I Chief Minister N. I am also in constant touch with Biren Singh and the Assam government has pledged full support in this hour of crisis.
In the midst of violence in Manipur, the state government has activated helpline numbers for people in need of any kind of assistance. Anyone in need of assistance to the people of Manipur and Nagaland in Imphal city can contact the state police control room. After Meghalaya, Nagaland has also issued helpline numbers for people from the state who are stranded in Manipur.
