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Manipur teen forced pork consumption by Meitei militants
A Meitei militant group Arambai Tenggol (AT) in Manipur has been accused of torturing and forcing an 18-year-old boy to consume pork. According to local media reports, the incident occurred on January…
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Lack of genuine political leadership led to Manipur violence: Apex Meitei body
Imphal: An apex civil society organisation (CSO) of the Meitei community in Manipur on Sunday attributed the ethnic conflict in the state to a “lack of genuine political leadership”. Thockhom Somorendro, the…
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Meetei body urges PM Modi to replace Manipur govt to restore peace
Imphal: In a significant development, the World Meetei Council (WMC) on Tuesday, October 22 urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to replace the present Manipur government to restore normalcy and peace in Manipur.…
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Army rescues 1 of 3 kidnapped by suspected kuki militants in Manipur
Imphal: Suspected Kuki militants kidnapped three youths belonging to the Meitai community in Manipur while the Army rescued one of the captives on Sunday and the remaining two still are in the…
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Suspected militants fire at village in Manipur’s Jiribam district
Imphal: Suspected militants fired at a village in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Saturday, police said. Armed men fired indiscriminately at Mongbung Meitei village from nearby hilltops and surrounding thick forests prompting retaliation…
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Manipur: Five killed in fresh violence in Jiribam district
Imphal: Five people were killed in fresh violence in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Saturday morning, police said. One person was shot dead in his sleep while four others were killed in subsequent…
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Apex Meitei body calls ‘public emergency’ in Manipur; urges people to stay indoor
Imphal: The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), an apex body of the Meitei community, on Friday called a “public emergency” and urged the people to remain indoors, claiming “the government failed…
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Manipur: Meitei, Naga bodies urge Guv to implement NRC to curb illegal influx
Imphal: Leading Meitei and Naga community organisations on Tuesday jointly urged Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state to curb infiltration from across the…
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Meitei, tribal organisations blame each other for fresh violence in Manipur
Imphal: After the fresh violence in Manipur’s Jiribam district, Meitei and tribal organisations on Saturday accused each other of triggering the ethnic hostilities. Amidst serious tension in Jiribam district since Thursday night…
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4 Manipur Police personnel abducted & assaulted, 2 accused held
Imphal: Manipur Police on Sunday arrested two persons belonging to radical Meitei outfit ‘Arambai Tenggol’ for kidnapping and assaulting four police personnel posted at tribal-dominated Kangpokpi Police station, officials said. Police said…
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Recurring violence hampers Centre’s peace efforts in Manipur even after year
Imphal: Despite the Centre’s peace efforts, Manipur’s two warring ethnic communities – the non-tribal Meitei and Kuki-Zomi tribals – are still sharply divided and there is no sign of reconciliation among them…
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Banned UNLF(P) delaying surrender of cadre, weapons despite ceasefire agreement
New Delhi/Imphal: The United National Liberation Front (P), a banned terror group, has failed to surrender weapons or provide a list of its members despite signing a ceasefire agreement with the Centre four…
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Churches call for muted Christmas in strife-torn Manipur
In view of the prevailing war situation in Manipur, the church bodies in the Northeast state have called for subdued Christmas celebrations. The development unfolds after observing that a lot of Christians…
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How Manipur Muslims are bridging the divide amid ethnic strife
Amidst the violent clashes between the Meitei and Kuki tribes in Manipur, the Muslim community, known as Pangals, has assumed a pivotal role as peacemakers between these two warring factions. The Meiteis,…
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Kuki, Meitei church leaders urged to play active role in restoring peace in Manipur
Kolkata: Amid allegations of burning down of churches and temples by the two warring communities in strife-torn Manipur, a Meitei Christian and a social activist has appealed to the Kukis to come…
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