In Manipur, a mob attacks an IPS officer; 30 are detained

An Indian Police Service (IPS) officer was attacked and one of the vehicles in his convoy torched by a mob in Imphal West district in Manipur in the late hours of Monday. Police fired tear-gas shells to disperse the mob.

Manipur Police said that 30 persons have been arrested and raids were on to apprehend the other suspects.

Police said that Inspector General of Police Kabib K., a 2005 batch IPS officer and another policeman who was part of his escort team, was also attacked.