<p>Imphal: Demonstrators across Manipur’s Imphal Valley on Friday burnt tyres in the middle of roads to protest the arrest of village volunteers in Kakching district, officials said.</p><p>Security personnel arrested more than 10 village volunteers in an early morning operation at Panjao Pallumda in the district and later took them to a security forces camp at Phundrei in Thoubal district, officials added.</p><p>The arrests came a day after Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla urged the people of the strife-torn state to voluntarily surrender looted and illegally held weapons within seven days, asserting that "strict action" would be taken after the expiry of the deadline.</p>.Surrender looted, illegal weapons within 7 days or face action: Manipur governor to Meiteis, Kukis.<p>According to officials, the demonstrations were held in Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, and Kakching districts.</p><p>Protesters also forced the closure of roadside shops and markets in Wangkhei, Uripok, Thangmeiband, and Khurai areas of Imphal, they added.</p>
<p>Imphal: Demonstrators across Manipur’s Imphal Valley on Friday burnt tyres in the middle of roads to protest the arrest of village volunteers in Kakching district, officials said.</p><p>Security personnel arrested more than 10 village volunteers in an early morning operation at Panjao Pallumda in the district and later took them to a security forces camp at Phundrei in Thoubal district, officials added.</p><p>The arrests came a day after Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla urged the people of the strife-torn state to voluntarily surrender looted and illegally held weapons within seven days, asserting that "strict action" would be taken after the expiry of the deadline.</p>.Surrender looted, illegal weapons within 7 days or face action: Manipur governor to Meiteis, Kukis.<p>According to officials, the demonstrations were held in Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, and Kakching districts.</p><p>Protesters also forced the closure of roadside shops and markets in Wangkhei, Uripok, Thangmeiband, and Khurai areas of Imphal, they added.</p>