NEW DELHI: The situation in Manipur’s violence-hit Kangpokpi district remained tense yet calm on Sunday morning as an indefinite shutdown called by Kuki-Zo groups in protest against the “crackdown by security forces” disrupted normal life in all areas inhabited by the community. Officials reported that clashes between Kuki demonstrators and security forces in various parts…
GUWAHATI: Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) Saturday night lifted the economic blockade that had been enforced since Dec 31 in Manipur. The blockade, which had halted vehicular movement, including that of trucks carrying essential commodities on NH-2 in Manipur, was withdrawn after CoTU announced that the total shutdown in Kangpokpi will be lifted from 2am…
NEW DELHI: In a fresh incident of violence, a mob attacked the office of the Superintendent of Police in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Friday evening. The attack was over the officer’s alleged failure to remove central force from Saibol village bordering Imphal East district.Several people were injured in the attack, news agency PTI reported.Kuki groups…
NEW DELHI: Two people were killed in a shootout between two armed groups in Imphal East district of Manipur on Saturday. The victims have not been identified yet. The clash occurred near Kangpokpi district border, as confirmed by a police official. To control the situation, additional state and central forces have been deployed. This incident…
