The Centre is closely monitoring the situation in Manipur after incidents of violence occurred in Churachandpur district of the state. Home Minister Rajnath Singh today spoke to Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh regarding the incident and took stock of the situation.<br/><br/>Four people were killed and at least 13 others injured after violence broke out in Churachandpur district last night after the Manipur assembly passed three bills to protect the indigenous people of Manipur. Following the violence, the authorities imposed indefinite curfew in Churachandpur town. Widespread arson was witnessed in the state with houses of a state minister, an MP and five MLAs set on fire by unidentified people in the district.<br/><br/>Quoting a police officer, PTI reports that three tribal students' organisations, which had called a 12-hour bandh in the hill districts yesterday to protest against the bills could be behind the violence.<br/><br/>The main objection, according to groups leading the protest, is to an amendment in the Act related to Land Revenue and Reform. According to the protesters, this amendment will make tribal areas, which are currently off limits to non-tribals, accessible to all and lead to tribals, the Nagas and the Kukis, losing their land.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, State Government Spokesperson and Education Minister Moirangthem Okendro told AIR that the passing of the three Bills will never affect interest of the people in the hill areas of the state.