Imphal, Oct. 18 -- The Chassad Village Authority in Manipur's Kamjong district has sought immediate intervention from the Centre, demanding the deployment of central security forces and an independent probe into a series of fatal shootings since October 9.

In a press release issued on Sunday, the authority said it had lost confidence in the district administration and alleged that local security personnel had failed to ensure the safety of Kuki civilians. It urged the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the Manipur government to deploy the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Assam Rifles, citing concerns over the impartiality of the existing security arrangements.

The authority cited three fatal incidents over nine days. According to...