<p>Imphal/Churachandpur (Manipur): Curfew has been imposed in parts of Churachandpur district of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/manipur">Manipur</a> in view of tension over hoisting community flags in a "disputed area" between two villages inhabited by different tribes, a notification said.</p>.<p>Tension erupted between Zomi and Hmar tribes on Tuesday after community flags were raised in the "disputed area" between V Munhoih and Rengkai villages in the Churachandpur sub-division.</p>.<p>In view of the prevailing situation, Churachandpur District Magistrate Dharun Kumar imposed a curfew in the two villages and in the entire Kangvai, Samulamlan and Sangaikot sub-divisions in the district.</p>.<p>However, curfew will remain relaxed in the remaining areas of the district from 6 am to 5 pm till April 17 to allow people access to essential items and services, the notification said.</p>.Anger against Waqf Amendment Act adds to tension in already conflict-hit Manipur .<p>Subsequent relaxation shall be reviewed and notified based on an assessment of the prevailing law and order, it said.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, village authorities of Rengkai and V Munhoih held a meeting in the presence of the Churachandpur deputy commissioner and superintendent of police and urged people to maintain peace and not spread rumours on social media.</p>.<p>The meeting agreed that the land dispute between the two villages was a settlement issue and not a communal one, and it shall be resolved by the two village authorities, officials said.</p>.<p>Earlier, one person was killed and several others were injured in clashes between the Zomi and Hmar communities in Churachandpur town on March 18 after a person took down a Zomi flag from a mobile tower and threw it on the ground. </p>
<p>Imphal/Churachandpur (Manipur): Curfew has been imposed in parts of Churachandpur district of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/manipur">Manipur</a> in view of tension over hoisting community flags in a "disputed area" between two villages inhabited by different tribes, a notification said.</p>.<p>Tension erupted between Zomi and Hmar tribes on Tuesday after community flags were raised in the "disputed area" between V Munhoih and Rengkai villages in the Churachandpur sub-division.</p>.<p>In view of the prevailing situation, Churachandpur District Magistrate Dharun Kumar imposed a curfew in the two villages and in the entire Kangvai, Samulamlan and Sangaikot sub-divisions in the district.</p>.<p>However, curfew will remain relaxed in the remaining areas of the district from 6 am to 5 pm till April 17 to allow people access to essential items and services, the notification said.</p>.Anger against Waqf Amendment Act adds to tension in already conflict-hit Manipur .<p>Subsequent relaxation shall be reviewed and notified based on an assessment of the prevailing law and order, it said.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, village authorities of Rengkai and V Munhoih held a meeting in the presence of the Churachandpur deputy commissioner and superintendent of police and urged people to maintain peace and not spread rumours on social media.</p>.<p>The meeting agreed that the land dispute between the two villages was a settlement issue and not a communal one, and it shall be resolved by the two village authorities, officials said.</p>.<p>Earlier, one person was killed and several others were injured in clashes between the Zomi and Hmar communities in Churachandpur town on March 18 after a person took down a Zomi flag from a mobile tower and threw it on the ground. </p>