Manipur violence

Kuki groups had called for a total shutdown in Kuki-dominated areas adding the claim of '900 armed Kuki militants' is a hoax to retrospectively justify violence against Kukis

Sniper rifles, pistols, guns, mortars, grenades, and rocket bombs, among other ammunition were seized by the forces in Manipur.

Chief Minister of Manipur, N. Biren Singh, held an emergency meeting with the state's ruling coalition leaders, including MLAs from the BJP, Naga People's Front, and National People's Party.

A long-range rocket was fired at the residence of former Chief Minister M C Koireng at Moirang Kumam in Bishnupur District on Friday afternoon

On Sunday afternoon, armed insurgents opened indiscriminate fire and dropped a bomb on a house using a drone in Manipur, killing a woman and injuring several

It has been alleged that Uday Reddy has been working online to create tensions between Meitei and Kuki communities on religious grounds in Manipur. The FIR has been registered with a police station in Imphal East district under Sections 117 (abetment), 295-A (insulting religious sentiments), 153-A (promoting enmity between communities) and other relevant provisions of law.

The meeting on Manipur Violence was held at Raisina Hill’s North Block. Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the meeting. Army Chief General Manoj Pande and Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla were among the key officials present at the meeting. Notably, CM N Biren Singh was not a part of the meeting.

The viral videos showcase the Kuki militants moving towards the Jiribam district in Manipur from land and water routes.

The Manipur government pointed out that neither any NGO nor civil society group has been asked to provide aid in the state and the state govt is overseeing all relief and aid efforts.

Drugs like cannabis, opium and yaba have catastrophic environmental impacts from deforestation to land sinking in Manipur.