Manipur Ethnic Conflict News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Manipur: 6 Kuki organisations urge Meiteis not to cross buffer zone
Imphal, April 10: Six Kuki tribal organisations including Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO) on Thursday urged the Meitei community not to cross the buffer zone i.e. neutral areas to enter into the Kuki-Zo-Hmar inhabited areas.
First tripartite talks between MHA, Meitei, Kuki-Zo leaders to be held today
New Delhi/Imphal, April 5: In a significant development, leading organisations of Meitei and Kuki-Zo-Hmar communities will hold a tripartite meeting with officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in New Delhi on Saturday.
Security forces' searches underway to locate missing Meitei youth in Manipur
Imphal, March 21: Massive search by the Manipur police and other security forces continued for the fifth day on Thursday to locate 20-year-old Meitei youth Luwangthem Mukhesh, who went missing on March 16, an official said.
Manipur: Joint ops by Army, other forces lead to recovery of 114 arms, explosives
Imphal, March 8: The security forces after the expiry of the 15-day deadline to surrender looted and illegally-held arms and ammunition, further stepped up their search operations in 10 of the 16 Manipur districts and recovered 114 weapons, IEDs, grenades, various ammunition and other war-like stores, officials said here on Saturday.
Bus, helicopter services to resume in certain Manipur districts from Saturday
Imphal, March 7: As per the direction of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Manipur government on Friday announced to resume passenger bus service from Saturday between Imphal and several other districts.
Manipur: Meitei body to hold peace march in tribal areas on March 8
Imphal, March 6: A leading Meitei civil society organisation -- Federation of Civil Society (FOCS) -- on Thursday announced that it along with other like-minded organisations would organise a peace march from Imphal to Naga people dominated district Senapati district on March 8.
Govt will outline complete political roadmap for peace in Manipur: 10 tribal MLAs
Imphal, Feb 16: After many tribal organisations of Kuki-Zo-Hmar communities, ten Manipur tribal MLAs, who have also been demanding separate administrations or a Union Territory with the legislature for the tribals in the state, on Sunday expressed hope that the Centre would lay out a comprehensive political roadmap for peace.
Some people politicising Manipur's ethnic violence, confusing people: CM Biren Singh
Imphal, Jan 30: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday said that some people are "politicising" the state's ethnic violence and "confusing the people".
Kuki-Zo leaders to discuss Manipur ethnic crisis with MHA officials in Delhi on Jan 17
New Delhi/Imphal, Jan 15: Leaders of the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex socio-political body of the Kuki-Zo tribal communities in Manipur, are scheduled to have a crucial meeting with the senior officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in New Delhi on January 17, KZC sources said here on Wednesday.
Manipur CM warns of strict action against rumour-mongers creating ethnic enmity
Imphal, Jan 8: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday warned of stern action against people spreading rumours on social media aimed at creating communal discord in the state.
Apex tribal body urges Manipur Guv to create UT to end ethnic crisis
Imphal, Jan 7: The Kuki-Zo Council, the apex body and political platform for the Kuki-Zo tribal community, on Tuesday urged Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to take steps to deploy 'neutral central security forces' to deal with the ethnic crisis and also pressed their demand for a Union Territory.