Ethnic violence tensions are escalating in Manipur. Manipur Security Advisor Kuldip Singh made a major announcement while addressing a press conference on September 20. Kuldip Singh stated. “900 Kuki militants have entered Manipur and the govt has received a warning that an attack can take place in or around 28 September.” He further added that security forces have taken adequate measures to counter such attacks.
21 September,2024 12:56 PM IST
The tensions in violence-hit Manipur heightened again after teenagers were allegedly “kidnapped and killed” by armed miscreants. Acting swiftly on it, Home Minister Amit Shah appointed CBI Special Director, and other officials in Manipur to investigate the matter. The CBI team led by Special Director Ajay Bhatnagar reached Manipur on September 27 to investigate the murder of two students. Meanwhile, Manipur CM Biren Singh informed that the CBI has arrested four accused from Churachandpur in this case.
02 October,2023 12:07 PM IST | Mumbai
Lt. General PC Nair, Director General of Assam Rifles while addressing the media persons on September 01, shared that the situation they are facing in Manipur due to Manipur violence is unprecedented. Furthermore, he added that there is a need for realisation to come for the people that the only way forward is peace. “The situation that we are facing in Manipur is unprecedented. We have never faced anything of this kind. Something similar happened in the early 90s when the Nagas and Kukis fought and then within the Kuki groups also there was a fight in the late 90s. Today, the biggest challenge is the large number of weapons that are out within both communities. Related to this, is the minds of both communities. Today, there's so much against each other, it's so corrupted. This needs to be stalled. There is a need for realisation to come for the people that the only way forward is peace...,” PC Nair added
01 September,2023 12:29 PM IST
TMC MP Derek O'Brien got aggressive while speaking on the Manipur violence issue on July 31. He said that the opposition wanted a detailed discussion under 267. He also slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked him ‘who the hell is he!’.
31 July,2023 03:29 PM IST
As ethnic violence continues to engulf the Indian state of Manipur, Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on July 25 launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of Manipur horror. He said, “We insist PM Modi to come to the Parliament and speak on the Manipur issue but he is talking about East India Company in his party meeting. Why is he scared about opposition parties naming themselves as I.N.D.I.A. They are nervous because of our successful meetings in Patna and Bengaluru. PM Modi has become directionless, he cannot understand what to do and what to say. He is giving several statements outside, but we want him to come to the Parliament and have a detailed discussion and speak on the actions that the Govt is going to take on this. The Manipur issue is not like the ones in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh or West Bengal, it is way more serious. This is a concern for all the Northeast states in the country. They are not concerned about the atrocities against women.”
25 July,2023 07:23 PM IST
On July 20th the Parliament's monsoon session began. In Rajya Sabha, a heated discussion was witnessed between Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Leader of the Opposition and Congress chief Malllikarjun Kharge. The argument happened over the burning issue of Manipur Violence.
23 July,2023 11:58 AM IST
Amid the ongoing large-scale outrage over the spine-chilling horror of Manipur’s naked parade, Congress top gun Priyanka Gandhi Vadra lashed out at PM Modi over the sensitive issue. During her address in Gwalior, the Congress General Secretary alleged that PM Modi politicised the issue. A day before, PM Modi expressed his anger over the Manipur viral video and said, “Culprits won’t be spared”. The viral clip of two women being paraded naked in violence-hit Manipur has petrified the whole nation. The two-month-old video showing two women being treated in shockingly inhumane ways surfaced on various social media platforms. Agitated over the barbaric incident, several workers from different political parties held massive protests across the nation. Manipur has been witnessing ethnic violence since May after Kukis protested Meitei community's demand for an ST status.
22 July,2023 01:57 PM IST | Mumbai
A day after the video of Manipur women brutalised went viral, state Chief Minister N Biren Singh on July 20 termed it as a crime against humanity and assured that the government will ensure capital punishment for the accused. “We saw the video and I felt so bad, it's a crime against humanity. I immediately ordered the police to arrest the culprits and the state government will try to ensure capital punishment for the accused. Every human being should condemn it,” he added.
20 July,2023 02:32 PM IST | Mumbai
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti recently reacted to the ongoing crisis in Manipur. Highlighting the Manipur violence, Eric Garcetti asserted that the United States is ready to assist India to bring back peace in Manipur. The situation in violence-hit Manipur remains grim as the unrest among local communities continues. The State and the Centre Governments have taken several steps to bring normalcy to the state. Violence gripped Manipur on May 3 after clashes erupted during a rally organised by the All Tribal Student Union. They were protesting against the demand for the inclusion of Meiteis in the list of Scheduled Tribes.
07 July,2023 11:53 AM IST
Violence in Manipur has been simmering for a few days and doesn't seem to die down. A large number of people across the Imphal East district came out to the street and protested a day after 9 civilians were killed on June 14 in Manipur violence. A large team of RAF, AR, and state police rushed to the spot to take control of the situation as a large number of people blocked roads in Bamon Leikai, Wangkhei, and Kongba areas. The area in the jurisdiction of Imphal East has seen such incidents of violence over the last two-three days. Notably, HM Amit Shah visited Manipur in late May and announced a series of measures to restore peace in the state.
16 June,2023 12:08 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
