Jiribam, Manipur, August 3 (HBTV): Shots were fired and an abandoned house was set on fire in Manipur's Jiribam triggering fresh tensions just a day after the Meitei and Hmar communities reached an agreement to make efforts to restore normalcy in the district, officials said on Saturday.   

An abandoned house in Lalpani village was torched by armed men on Friday night, updates said. "It is an isolated settlement consisting of few Meitei houses, and most of those were abandoned after violence broke out in the district. Miscreants, who are yet to be identified, took advantage of security lapses in the area to commit the arson," an official said.    

The armed men also fired several rounds of shells and gun shots, targeting the village. Security forces were rushed to the area following the incident, he added. 

Representatives of the Meitei and Hmar communities reached an agreement in a meeting held at a CRPF facility in adjoining Assam's Cachar on Thursday. The meeting was mediated by Jiribam district administration, Assam Rifles, and CRPF personnel. Representatives of Thadou, Paite, and Mizo communities of Jiribam district were also in the meeting.          

The meeting resolved that both sides would make full efforts to restore normalcy and prevent incidents of arson and shooting. Both sides shall give full cooperation to all the security forces operating in Jiribam district.   

The sides also agreed to facilitate controlled and coordinated movement, a joint statement issued and signed by representatives of all the participating communities had said.   

The next meeting is scheduled to be held on August 15, according to available information about the matter.