Meitei

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.

In visuals that have surfaced on social media, the victim could be seen lying dead on his bed in a bloodied state.

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 truck was stopped by a frenzied Kuki mob, who then drove it away and set it ablaze near Alex Farm on National Highway-2 (between Kangpokpi Town and Changoubung).

Hours after the attack, the insurgent Kuki outfit issued a press release to warn of more such attacks in the future.

The Manipur High Court on 21 February removed its instruction to Manipur Govt given last year that sparked the riots in the state which started in May 2023

Kuki insurgents reportedly murdered four Meitei men consisting of a father and son in a fresh act of violence in Manipur.

The mobile footage captured the victims enduring punches, kicks, and being dragged along the narrow street by the group of assailants.

While the Chief Minister refrained from naming the underground organisation, sources had earlier indicated that the state government was in talks with one faction of the banned United National Liberation Front (UNLF).