New BJP govt led by CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh took over in February. The conflict that began in May 2023 was so far marked largely by violence between Kuki Zo & Meiteis.
Supreme Court hearing PIL demanding court-monitored probe into the audio recordings by an SIT. Bench gives Kuki group time to analyse and verify Centre's forensic report.
In Kaching, dozens of women sit beneath a tree, wearing white shawls with posters that read: ‘Punish Kuki terrorists’, ‘we condemn killing of Rishikanta’.
Pact was first signed on 22 August 2008 between Centre, Manipur govt & insurgent groups to end hostilities. But it was not renewed after ethnic violence erupted in May 2023.
On its part, NIA alleged that the two brothers were ‘actively’ involved in the conspiracy behind killing of three Meitei women & three Meitei children in Manipur’s Jiribam.
Three women and three children were reported missing from near Borobekra police station earlier this week. Identities of the three bodies found are yet to be confirmed.
Zairawn residents say 80-100 armed attackers opened fire, looted homes & set 17 ablaze. Murdered woman was a mother of 3. Police say area was under security, but miscreants slipped in.
Women from Kuki, Meitei, Naga communities were part of skill training programme initiated by Hindu College. For them, it was much-needed respite, besides training in perfumery.
Repeated changes in cotton import duty have prioritised textile competitiveness when mills face high input costs. But policy can also put pressure on farmgate prices.
The Kuki-Zo community was largely based out of Myanmar. But continued civil unrest and lawlessnesst in those parts of Mynamar coupled with the lack of livelihood opportunities led them to migrate illegally across the Indo-Myanmar border.
Interesting thing is that a huge majority did not cross over into Indian territory through the Manipur border. Rather, the illegal immigration largely took place over the Mizoram border. Why?
Because Mizos consider the Kuki-Z0 tribes as close cousins – the two tribes share a long history of brotherly relations. The Mizo civil society organisations along with the various Christian groups in Mizoram actively aided and abetted this massive scale illegal immigration across the Indo-Myanmar border.
However, the Mizos would not let the Kuki-Zo settle down in Mizoram as that would invariably mean sharing the socio-politico-cultural space with them. So they helped facilitate the onward migration to Manipur. Again why?
Because the hills and forested regions of Manipur which surround the Imphal valley were very sparsely populated. These remote places were ideal for illegal squatters to settle on. The Christian church groups too swiftly moved in – establishing churches and building basic social infrastructure such as schools, etc.
Unfortunately, nobody paid heed. Our security agencies were caught napping.
The swift change in demography has led to the current situation.
I am pretty sure this is happening because foreign elements from neighboring countries have infiltrated and are causing chaos. They are also involved in drugs so they benefit from it.
The Kuki-Zo community was largely based out of Myanmar. But continued civil unrest and lawlessnesst in those parts of Mynamar coupled with the lack of livelihood opportunities led them to migrate illegally across the Indo-Myanmar border.
Interesting thing is that a huge majority did not cross over into Indian territory through the Manipur border. Rather, the illegal immigration largely took place over the Mizoram border. Why?
Because Mizos consider the Kuki-Z0 tribes as close cousins – the two tribes share a long history of brotherly relations. The Mizo civil society organisations along with the various Christian groups in Mizoram actively aided and abetted this massive scale illegal immigration across the Indo-Myanmar border.
However, the Mizos would not let the Kuki-Zo settle down in Mizoram as that would invariably mean sharing the socio-politico-cultural space with them. So they helped facilitate the onward migration to Manipur. Again why?
Because the hills and forested regions of Manipur which surround the Imphal valley were very sparsely populated. These remote places were ideal for illegal squatters to settle on. The Christian church groups too swiftly moved in – establishing churches and building basic social infrastructure such as schools, etc.
Unfortunately, nobody paid heed. Our security agencies were caught napping.
The swift change in demography has led to the current situation.
I am pretty sure this is happening because foreign elements from neighboring countries have infiltrated and are causing chaos. They are also involved in drugs so they benefit from it.