Manipur’s Divide
The ethnic tensions in Manipur between the Kuki-Zo tribes and the Meitei community have brought the state's governance under intense scrutiny.
The ethnic tensions in Manipur between the Kuki-Zo tribes and the Meitei community have brought the state's governance under intense scrutiny.
Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh has asserted that the state, which has been reeling under ethnic clashes since May 2023, is witnessing signs of improvement.
In a series of coordinated operations, security forces dismantled camps and apprehended members of the banned militant groups in Manipur’s Imphal East and surrounding districts, police reported on Thursday.
Police deployed water cannons on Wednesday to stop Congress protesters from marching to the Raj Bhawan here. The protest was organized to demonstrate against the NDA government's stance on industrialist Gautam Adani and the ongoing violence in Manipur.
The discovery of a suspected Starlink device during a security raid in Manipur has sparked controversy, with SpaceX founder Elon Musk categorically denying that Starlink satellite internet services are operational in India.
Police have recovered a substantial cache of arms and explosives from the Bishnupur and Imphal West districts.
The Congress party in Manipur has expressed cautious optimism regarding the recent talks between Meitei and Kuki legislators in Delhi, aimed at resolving the 17-month-long ethnic conflict in the state.
A group of elected members from the Manipur Assembly, representing the Kuki-Zo-Hmar, Meitei, and Naga communities, met in the national capital on Tuesday to discuss the current situation in the state.
In a significant development aimed at addressing the ongoing ethnic strife in Manipur, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has scheduled a critical meeting on Tuesday in New Delhi, bringing together MLAs from Meitei, Naga, and Kuki-Zo communities.
The operations, aimed at curbing illegal weapons stockpiling, have bolstered the ongoing efforts to maintain peace in the conflict-affected region.
