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Hindustan Times
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Manipur: Indefinite bandh in Churachandpur district following woman's death
Imphal: Normal life in Manipur's Churachandpur district was brought to a standstill after an indefinite shutdown called by the Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF), a Kuki-Zo body. The shutdown comes in wake of the death of Hoikholhing, a woman from the Kuki community, who was allegedly killed during a crossfire between security forces and armed militants. Hoikholhing, said to be the wife of the village chief of Langchingmanbi in Churachandpur, succumbed to a bullet injury during an exchange of fire. The incident occurred while security forces were conducting a search operation in response to an earlier shooting incident in which Ningthoujam Biren, a 60-year-old farmer from Phubala Awang Maning Leikai, was shot in the left arm by unidentified armed assailants on Thursday. Also Read: Elderly Kuki woman killed in cross firing between security forces, armed men in Manipur Condemning the incident, six Kuki civil society organisations have expressed solidarity with the ITLF and extended support to the indefinite shutdown. Churachandpur town wore a deserted look on Friday, with roads blocked by the bandh supporters, particularly the Tiddim Road (NH-150 connecting Imphal and Mizoram via Churachandpur). Educational institutions, markets, and both government and private offices remained closed. However, essential services, including pharmacies and medical facilities, were exempted from the shutdown. In a statement issued on Friday, the Kuki Inpi Youth Affairs, a youth wing of a Kuki organisation, alleged that 'Hoikholhing was shot dead in a crossfire between security forces and armed militants inside her village.' Over 250 people have been killed after ethnic clashes broke out between the Meiteis, who live in the valley, and Kukis, who dominate the surrounding hills, in May 2023.
New Indian Express
8 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Day after violence, tensions prevail in Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts in Manipur
GUWAHATI: Tensions prevail in Manipur's Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts, a day after a Meitei farmer was shot in his left arm by an unknown armed miscreant, and a Kuki woman died in crossfire. Ningthoujam Biren, the farmer from Phubala area of Bishnupur district, was fired upon when he was working in his paddy field along with two other farmers. He was injured in the incident. After the incident, security forces launched a search operation in and around Langchingmanbi, Heichanglok and the western areas of Phubala. 'During the operation, security forces came under fire from unknown armed miscreants, and the forces retaliated accordingly. During the crossfire, one woman from Langchingmanbi village was found dead with a bullet injury. She was later identified as Hoikholhing, wife of Langchingmanbi village chief,' Manipur Police said in a statement. Cases have been registered in connection with the incidents, and an investigation is underway, the statement further stated. Bishnupur adjoins Churachandpur. Bishnupur is a Meitei-majority district while Churachandpur is a Kuki-majority district. The locals of Bishnupur on on June 19 blocked a highway in protest against the attack on the farmer. They demanded the arrest of the assailant and threatened to enforce a shutdown from June 20. It was learnt that Meitei civil society organisations and locals were holding a meeting where they would decide their future course of actions. Meanwhile, a shutdown was being observed in Churachandpur in protest against the killing of the Kuki woman. It was called by the Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum. The organisation demanded, 'immediate action against those responsible for this atrocity, concrete steps from the central government to ensure the protection of tribal lives and territory, and an independent investigation into the repeated buffer zone violations.' The ethnic conflict between Meiteis and Kukis, which had erupted on May 3, 2023, left over 250 people dead and some 60,000 others displaced.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Kuki woman dies in crossfire between forces & gunmen
Imphal: A Kuki woman died after being caught in a crossfire between security forces and unidentified gunmen, while a Meitei farmer was injured in firing by unidentified miscreants in two separate locations of Manipur Thursday afternoon. Manipur Police said at approximately 3pm, one Ningthoujam Biren Singh, a cultivator from Phubala Awang Maning Leikai in Bishnupur district, was shot in his left arm by a miscreant while working in his paddy field. He was initially taken to District Hospital, Bishnupur and was later referred to RIMS Hospital, Imphal. His condition is reported to be stable at present. In response, security forces launched a search operation in and around Langchingmanbi, Heichanglok, and the western areas of Phubala village in Churachandpur district. During the course of the operation, security forces came under fire from unidentified miscreants and retaliated accordingly. "During the crossfire, one woman from Langchingmanbi village was found dead with a bullet injury. She was later identified as Hoikholhing, wife of the village chief of Langchingmanbi," police said. The body is being transported to the district hospital in Churachandpur for necessary legal formalities. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch xu hướng AUD/USD? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo "Combined security forces are continuing search operations to nab the culprits. Every effort is being made to bring those responsible to justice at the earliest," a police officer said. Police added that security arrangements related to farming activities in the area will be reviewed and sdequate security shall be provided to ensure the safety of farmers in the fields and prevent recurrence of such incident. The police appealed to the people to maintain peace and not circulate unverified information.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Elderly Kuki woman killed in cross firing between security forces, armed men in Manipur
Imphal/Churachandpur, An elderly Kuki-Zo woman was killed in crossfire between security forces and armed men in Manipur's Churachandpur district on Thursday, police said. The incident happened when security forces launched a search operation after a Meitei farmer received gunshot wounds while working in the fields in the valley district of Bishnupur after shots were fired from the surrounding hills, they said. According to police, security personnel moved into Langchingmanbi, Heichanglok, and adjoining areas in search of the attackers. "During the course of the operation, security forces came under fire from unknown armed men and retaliated accordingly," police said. Amidst the exchange of fire, the woman, identified as Hoikholhing, wife of Langchingmanbi village chief, was found dead with a bullet injury, police said. Her body was taken to Churachandpur District Hospital for post-mortem examination. Police said a case has been registered, and investigations are ongoing. Combined security forces are continuing search operations in the region. "Every effort is being made to bring the culprits to justice at the earliest," officials said, urging the public to maintain peace and avoid circulating unverified information. Condemning the incident, the Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights termed the incident "brutal" and "a grim reminder of the ongoing ethnic cleansing and targeted violence" against the community. In a statement by its information and publicity department, KWOHR alleged that the woman was "shot dead by Meitei militants". "The horrific killing of Hoikholhing is not an isolated act of violence, but part of a systematic and targeted campaign against the Kuki people," the group stated. Meanwhile, the Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum declared an indefinite shutdown in Churachandpur in protest against the killing of the woman. In a strongly worded press release, the ITLF said the shutdown would serve as a mark of mourning and protest. Earlier during the day, a farmer was shot at while he was working in the fields in the same area after armed men allegedly opened fire from the surrounding hills, officials said. Ningthoujam Biren, who was admitted to a hospital with gunshot wounds, said, "I was working in the fields when five rounds were fired." Farmers, who were working with him, claimed that the shots were fired from the nearby hills, according to officials. Located on the periphery of the Imphal valley, the vast farmlands of Phubala are surrounded by the hills in Churachandpur district on one side. Protesting the incident, locals called a shutdown in Phubala. The movement of security forces was blocked in some areas of the district, they said. Over 250 people have been killed after ethnic clashes broke out between the Meiteis, who live in the valley, and Kukis, who dominate the surrounding hills, in May 2023.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Woman killed in crossfire during security operation in Manipur's Bishnupur district
Manipur police has stated one woman was found dead in the cross fire and she had suffered bullet injuries. She was later identified as Hoikholhing, wife of the village chief of Langchingmanbi. Manipur police stated in X, "Incident Report: Shooting at Phubala and Subsequent Exchange of Fire by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo Today, at approximately 3:00 PM, one Ningthoujam Biren Singh , a cultivator from Phubala Awang Maning Leikai, was shot in his left arm by an unknown armed miscreant while working in his paddy field at Phubala Maning. He was initially taken to District Hospital, Bishnupur for medical treatment and was later referred to RIMS Hospital, Imphal. His condition is reported to be stable at present. Live Events In response, security forces launched a search operation in and around Langchingmanbi, Heichanglok, and the western areas of Phubala village. During the course of the operation, security forces came under fire from unknown armed miscreants and the forces retaliated accordingly." Police further stated during the crossfire, one woman from Langchingmanbi village was found dead with a bullet injury. She was later identified as Hoikholhing, wife of the village chief of police have attended to the incident and the deceased is being transported to District Hospital, Churachandpur for necessary legal have been registered in connection with the incidents, and investigation is underway. Combined security forces are continuing search operations to nab the culprit(s). Every effort is being made to bring those responsible to justice at the earliest. Additionally, security arrangements related to farming activities in the area will be reviewed. Adequate security shall be provided to ensure the safety of farmers in the fields and prevent recurrence of such incident. The public is requested to maintain peace and not circulate unverified information. Further updates will be issued as the investigation progresses. On June 15 there was tension started in the Pukhao Leitanpokpi area in Imphal East district after Meitei farmers attempting to cultivate their paddy fields at Sadu Lampak were reportedly obstructed by villagers from Songfel, a Kuki village in Kangpokpi district.
