According to reports, the incident is said to have occurred at around 11:00 p.m. on Thursday night, after a huge mob of miscreants stormed R K Ranjan Singh's residential gate.
As ethnic violence continues to grip Manipur, 15 prominent organizations representing various communities have come together to submit a joint memorandum to the United Nations and several international agencies. Their plea seeks urgent international attention and intervention to bring an end to the escalating crisis in the northeastern state.
The Manipur government has extended the suspension of Internet services for the ninth time until June 20, 2023, amidst sporadic incidents of violence. The decision aims to prevent the spread of rumours, videos, photos, and messages that could potentially disrupt law and order in the region.
The Manipur Tribal Forum have sought protection via the Indian Army through an Interlocutory Application (IA) filed in the Supreme Court, saying that it cannot rely on the “empty assurances” of the Union of India as both the Centre and the State government “have embarked jointly on a communal agenda for ethnic cleansing” of the Kukis.
Imphal, June 14: In fresh incidence of violence, miscreants burnt down the official residence of Manipur Industry Minister Nemcha Kipgen in Imphal West district's...
The reports of fresh violence in the state comes as a major setback for the people of the state and government amid efforts to restore peace in the state.
Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala on Tuesday asked whether reports of Himanta Biswa Sarma and former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Ram Madhav seeking the help of "Kuki militants" during the polls in the northeastern state were true and whether Prime minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah had approved this.
Despite the recent condemnation and rejection of the Centre's peace committee by several Kuki tribal bodies, Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey visited the troubled district of Churachandpur, widely known as the Kuki heartland, on Monday.