The Latest Breaking News from Manipur

Almost a third of the 5,960 cases of arson and violence registered in Manipur over the past 56 days were filed by police irrespective of jurisdiction, according to data available with The Hindu. On average, more than 100 cases were filed every day.

The Manipur High Court has constituted a 12-member expert committee to look into the possibility of blocking VPN servers so that the State’s internet access can be restored safely while still maintaining restrictions on social media websites.

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Opposition parties have accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of raking up the issue of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) to divert attention from more pressing problems, including the unabated violence in Manipur. They also termed his remarks a “dog whistle” to polarise the electorate ahead of the 2024 general election. 

Mr. Shah visited the violence-hit State from May 29 to June 1. At least 131 people have been killed in the ethnic violence that broke out between the tribal Kuki community and the majority Meitei community on May 3.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit violence-hit Manipur on June 29 and 30 and meet people in relief camps and interact with civil society members, party general secretary K.C. Venugopal said on June 27.

Ever since the outbreak of violence in Manipur, various church factions in Kerala, particularly the Syro Malabar church, have raised concerns over a growing attack on the Christian religious institutions in the northeastern State.

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said his government will provide a one-time assistance of ₹1.000 to those living in relief camps

A tribal council in Meghalaya has flagged the “mass migration” of people from ethnic strife-torn Manipur to the State’s capital Shillong and adjoining areas. 

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The army said on June 26 that women activists in Manipur are accompanying armed rioters, deliberately blocking routes, and interfering in operations of security forces. The army posted a 2.14-minute video on Twitter where it mentioned several incidents of women led groups obstructing operations in violence-hit Manipur.