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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
TopicKuki-Meitei clash

Topic: Kuki-Meitei clash

Insurgents’ return, black market, public distrust — 4,000+ weapons remain untraceable in Manipur

Small-scale operations by police have proven to be inadequate resulting in negligible recoveries, as AKs, INSAS rifles, LMGs, & carbines remain with people even after seven months.

‘Hard to see countrymen fight’ — Assam Rifles, Army soldiers in Manipur on family & ethnic strife

Eight months since ethnic conflict erupted in Manipur, security personnel remain deployed there to maintain order in a state where peace remains fragile.

After fresh violence in Manipur’s Moreh, CM Biren Singh points to Myanmar’s Kuki insurgents

Denying 'foreign hand' in Moreh gunfights, Kuki groups warn govt against allowing 'Meitei forces' to continue harassing Kuki-Zo tribals, call for 24-hr shutdown in Kuki-Zo areas of Manipur.

CBI chargesheets 5 in ‘suspected killings’ of Meitei teens that triggered protests in Manipur

19-yr-old Hemanjit Vietimboy & 17-yr-old girl, both from Imphal West, went missing on 6 July. CBI says agency suspects both were ‘taken to undisclosed location and suspectedly killed’.

As 19 Kuki-Zo victims of Manipur strife laid to rest, principal mourns Class 1 student — ‘inhuman act’

Tonsing Hangshing, his mom & family friend were killed while on their way to avail treatment in Imphal. SC had ordered Manipur to ensure burial for victims of ethnic violence.

‘What about our future?’ Kuki medical students barred from university exam protest 75% attendance rule

Unable to attend college in Imphal following Kuki-Meitei violence, displaced tribal medical students demand to be allowed to migrate to colleges outside Manipur to continue their education.

MHA extends ban on 9 ‘Meitei extremist’ outfits under UAPA for ‘secession bid, anti-India objectives’

Extension of ban comes in the wake of months-long ethnic violence in Manipur between the Meiteis and the Kukis, which has led to dozens of killings and left thousands displaced.

Manipur Police search for 4 ‘abducted’ Kuki-Zo persons, tribal body ITLF blames armed Meitei group

The 5th person travelling with them — a 65-yr-old 'left for dead' — was rescued by security forces in critical state. He's said to be the father of a serving soldier in the Indian Army.

‘Fear psychosis’ in Moreh after cop’s murder, residents decry ‘harassment’ by Manipur police commandos

Around 1,000 residents who were camping outside Assam Rifles company base & 5 other locations are returning to their homes after assurances of safety, but 'fear' persists.

Manipur violence has a silent victim—broken marriages of Kuki-Meitei couples

Many Kuki-Meitei relationships are splitting under the heat of street hate. Psychologists say its impact is likely to be felt for a long time.

On Camera

India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.