Imphal Riots: Union Minister of State for External Affairs Ranjan Singh house on fire

Union minister of state for external affairs RK Ranjan Singh's residence was stormed and set on fire by A mob, at Kongba in Imphal on Thursday late night, the Manipur government said amid the ethnic violence.

When the incident took place, the union minister and his family were not present in the house.

"I am shocked. The law and order situation in Manipur has totally failed," says Union Minister RK Ranjan Singh, whose residence at Kongba in Imphal was torched by mob on Thursday late night.

I am currently in Kerala for official work. Thankfully, nobody got injured last night at my Imphal home. The miscreants came with petrol bombs and damage has been done to the ground floor and first floor of my home,” Ranjan Singh told news agency ANI.

“It is very sad to see what is happening in my home state. I will still continue to appeal for peace. Those indulging in this kind of violence are absolutely inhuman,” he added

Chief minister N Biren Singh on Thursday said the government is holding discussions at multiple levels and assured that action will be taken against those involved in violence. In a fresh violence case reported on Wednesday in Manipur, nine people were killed and 10 others were injured.