Kuki militants

Meitei Body Writes To Amit Shah Over Threat To Pilgrims

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Imphal/New Delhi: A civil society group of Manipur’s Meitei community has requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to look into threats by “Chin-Kuki militants” who blocked Meitei pilgrims from going to a hilltop shrine. The valley-dominant Meitei community called off their plan to visit the shrine of the deity Ibudhou Thangjing on Thangjing Ching (hill), … Read more

Kuki Protesters Clash With Security Forces On Day 1 Of ‘Free Movement’ In Manipur

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Kuki protesters clash with security forces in Manipur’s Kangpokpi Imphal/New Delhi: Civilian buses escorted by the security forces resumed trips across districts in Manipur today amid protests by the Kuki tribes, who want no free movement until their demand for a separate administration carved out of the state is met. Visuals show mine-resistant vehicles leading … Read more

Manipur’s Meitei And Thadou Tribe Organisations Make A Peace Breakthrough

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New Delhi: Two influential civil society organisations of Manipur’s Meitei community and the indigenous distinct tribe Thadou in a joint press conference today called for working toward bringing peace in Manipur. Members of the Meitei Alliance and the Thadou Inpi Manipur called the joint announcement in Delhi today a “significant and historic moment” as they … Read more

Manipur’s Meitei, Kuki Groups Trade Barbs Over Centre’s Order To Ensure Free Movement Of People

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Imphal/Guwahati/New Delhi: Two key civil society organisations of the Meitei community and the Kuki tribes in violence-hit Manipur have accused each other of working against the interest of the state and the Centre amid the President’s rule. The Centre has ordered road blockades across Manipur to be removed from March 8, failing which action would … Read more

Thadou, Meitei Civil Society Groups Back Centre’s Peace Initiatives In Manipur

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Imphal/New Delhi: Civil society organisations of the Meitei community and the indigenous distinct tribe Thadou in Manipur have extended support to the Centre’s recent decisions on bringing peace in the violence-hit state. The Thadou Students’ Association (General Headquarters), or TSA (GHQ), in a statement on Monday termed the Centre’s order to ensure free movement of … Read more

Suspected Kuki Militants Fire At Meitei Temple In Manipur

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New Delhi: Suspected Kuki militants fired several rounds towards a temple of the Meitei community in Manipur’s Imphal East district today, police sources said. The attack came on a day Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla extended the one-week deadline for people from all communities to deposit looted and illegally held weapons till March 6. The … Read more

“Discussed Peace, Disarmament With Manipur Governor”: Arambai Tenggol

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Imphal/New Delhi: A delegation of the Arambai Tenggol (AT) met Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla today and discussed the way forward for bringing peace in the border state, an AT spokesperson told reporters in the state capital Imphal. The AT delegation sought assurance from the Governor that there would be no attacks on civilians after … Read more

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