The residents of Manipur's Kangpokpi district refrained from exercising their democratic right during the first phase of Lok Sabha elections held on Friday.

The Kuki-Zo held a rally in Sadar Hills Kangpokpi District today. The rally under the aegis of the Committee on Tribal Unity, or the CoTU, Sadar Hills Kangpokpi was organized to show resentment against the Manipur State Assembly resolution to abrogate the SoO Agreement with the Kuki groups and with a demand on the re-imposition of AFSPA in the 19 Police Stations of the valley.

As Manipur grapples with ongoing ethnic conflicts since May 3, the Kuki-Zo dominated Kangpokpi district experienced a subdued New Year celebration. In stark contrast to previous years, the festivities were notably low-key.

Following the brutal killing of two innocent Kuki-Zo people in an ambush by militants, the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), Sadar Hills Kangpokpi, has enforced a 48-hour total shutdown in Manipur's Kangpokpi.

An IRB jawan and a civilian were killed by militant in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on Monday.

Three people were gunned down by unidentified men in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on Tuesday morning.

A mass prayer service was held by the Kuki-Zo people across Kangpokpi district for their demand for Separate Administration at the earliest. The prayer service was held at Brig. M. Thomas ground, Kangpokpi.

Manipur cabinet minister Nemcha Kipgen reached out to internally displaced persons on Monday at a relief camp in Kangpokpi district with a bulk of clothing