Educational institutions in Manipur to close till Thursday

Imphal: Manipur government has declared closure of all colleges and schools in the state for two more days till Thursday.

The department of Higher and Technical Education, Manipur, released an order on Tuesday amid the chaos involving students agitations demanding government action to save Manipur from external aggressors.

In continuation of the government order on September 8, it has been ordered that all the government colleges, aided colleges, private colleges under the Higher and Technical Education department, Manipur shall continue to remain closed on Wednesday till Thursday, the order said.

Another order issued on the same day by Education (Schools) declared extension of closure for all schools till Thursday. Schools have been closed since Saturday in wake of the escalating violence in the state.