Manipur horror: School torched, 1 shot in fresh violence; chances of returning to classrooms bleak | India News

GUWAHATI: The Manipur government’s order to reopen schools has faced significant challenges in violence-affected districts, the latest being miscreants setting fire to a school building near the border of Churachandpur and Bishnupur on Saturday evening amid reports of gunfights between two groups in the region.

A woman was hit by a bullet during violencein Kwakta of Bishnupur district.

She was rushed to a hospital in Imphal for treatment.Tensions rise as gunfights erupt again
The situation escalated in the state, resulting in a prolonged gunfight that lasted until Sunday morning. Security personnel were deployed in the area to bring the situation under control as the day progressed, a senior police officer said.

The residential school’s management reported property damages worth Rs 1.5 crore, including books, furniture and utensils. The campus had been deserted since the outbreak of violence in the state on May 3. The watchman and his family members fled out of fear of an attack about two weeks ago.

“Fortunately, no one was there in the hostel on the first floor of the building. We were anticipating an attack because several houses were set ablaze near our campus,” said Lian Kho Thamg Vaiphei, founder and owner of Children’s Treasure High School, which has about 500 students.

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Education has been severely disrupted in Churachandpur, where schools were used to accommodate displaced people. The recent arson has further complicated the possibility of reopening schools in vulnerable areas, leaving students longing for peace to return so they can resume their studies. “We miss our teachers, friends and classes every day,” said a class 7 student