Imphal, May 21: Families of six Naga men abducted by suspected Kuki militants in Manipur's Kangpokpi district have appealed to the government and armed...
Amid rising tensions in Manipur following the killing of three church leaders in an ambush, several tribal and civil society organisations have put forward a series of demands seeking protection for tribal communities and religious leaders.
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced that 35 acres of illegal poppy cultivation were destroyed at Lhungjang village in Kangpokpi district on Friday.
A strict 48-hour total shutdown has gripped Kangpokpi district since midnight on December 3, severely disrupting daily life. Markets and shops remained shuttered, though schools and vehicular movement were exempt from the shutdown.
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.
