Imphal, Sept 19: In a powerful appeal for unity, two prominent student organizations from Manipur, the Kangleipak Wesean Student Association (KWSA) and Zo Wesean...

As Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Manipur after becoming the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, both Meitei and Kuki groups urged him to advocate for the people of Manipur.

The 6-point demands comprise implementing NRC with 1951 as the base year, revoking the Suspension of Operation agreement with Kuki militants, relocating all Myanmarese refugees to Mizoram, implementing border fencing, replacing Assam Rifles with other Central forces, and delisting Kukis from the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list.

KIM Information and Publicity Secretary, Janghaolun Haokip said  that besides the compelling evacuation of the people, all the Kuki settlements had been looted, vandalized, and torched by the Meitei.

Muslims comprises of 9 per cent of Manipur's estimated population of 32 lakh. .

Police said that additional security forces have been deployed in the mass burial site and adjoining areas to prevent any untoward incident.

Both Meiteis and tribal Kukis of strife-torn Manipur have widely been found using quadcopters to identify locations of each other to launch attacks.

While speaking to the media, the volunteers stated that they interrogated the youths and they revealed various sensational information during interrogation, the video of the same has been recorded.

The RRAG recommended bringing the situation under control by imposing President’s rule, providing fresh impetus to the peace process headed by the Governor, and ensuring effective rehabilitation and resettlement of the displaced persons to their original places of inhabitance with safety and security.

According to reports, five villagers were injured in the attack and taken to the nearby hospitals.