Kuki

A source close to Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said, "Separate administration, in whatever form the Kukis are demanding is not acceptable to the government or the rest of the population in the state."

Amit Shah informed the Lok Sabha about a host of measures undertaken by Centre on May 4, just a day after violence erupted in Manipur.

Manipur police personnel are seen in the video accusing Assam Rifles of interfering with their operation while chasing the armed miscreants. In the footage, an Assam Rifles officer is heard claiming that he is merely performing his job.

In the current arms loot case, the FIR filed by the police said, "A large number of armed miscreants came in over 45-50 light vehicles and over 500 persons on foot. Together the mob stormed into the IRB armoury by overpowering the guards at the entry gate. They broke 2 doors and stormed into the armoury."

It is believed that the tribals converted without much effort due to the similarities they found in the biblical stories told to them by the missionaries.

Vungzagin Valte, the BJP Kuki MLA from Manipur, was attacked in May allegedly by a Meitei mob and suffered critical injuries.

Haokip also accused CM Biren Singh of being "hands in glove" with radical organisations namely Meitei Leepun and Arambai Tenggol.

One of the victims seen in the recently viral video from Manipur is the wife of a Kargil war veteran, talks about her ordeal to Times of India

The leader of the Meiteri FAMBEI body, Ningthouja Lancha criticised the Central government's failure to recognise Manipur's political issues and framing them as mere law and order problems.

Colonel (retd.) Hunny Bakshi noted that the security forces now do not have 'legal protection' to operate in the interests of the nation.