Police officers say protesters were trying to set fire to houses of Kuki MLAs, but women came out on the streets to restrain men from turning violent. Protests against installation of popular govt.
At D. Phailien camp in Churachandpur, displaced Kukis still await relief. They say not much has changed with change in administration, call for separate identity for hill areas.
M. Rishikanta was living in Churachandpur with his partner, a Kuki woman, when he was abducted and shot dead. Police said the murder case will be transferred to the NIA.
Mayanglambam Rishikanta Singh had come to see his fiancée after she sought permission from Kuki National Organisation (KNO) & local authorities in Tuibong block, officials confirmed.
In rain-soaked Churachandpur, countless turned up to see PM speak. Internally Displaced People from various tribes happy state got new projects worth crores, but rue no direct help to them.
The woman was killed in ‘crossfire’ in Churachandpur amid search operation by security forces in response to a Meitei man suffering bullet injury in a nearby village.
Internet services remain suspended in parts of Manipur & curfew is in place in Thoubal. One company of BSF, two columns of Army have been sent to Moreh to assist security personnel.
Soaring demand and supply of miliary uniforms in Manipur has alarmed central forces deployed in the state, as it’s tougher to distinguish security personnel from civilian armed groups.
COCOMI, a conglomerate of Meitei civil society groups, called on people to push army barricade towards Churachandpur as the state & central govts hadn't removed it despite their demand.
Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
The Kukis must realise that there is no scope for these shenanigans. It will only alienate them. Both Kukis and Meitis have bore the brunt of the horrible tragedy since past years. It is best if they understand this reality and stop using violence as a bargaining tactic.
The Kukis must realise that there is no scope for these shenanigans. It will only alienate them. Both Kukis and Meitis have bore the brunt of the horrible tragedy since past years. It is best if they understand this reality and stop using violence as a bargaining tactic.