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New Indian Express
05-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
‘Gun salute' in memory of victims in Manipur prompts probe, FIR lodged
GUWAHATI: The Manipur Police has registered an FIR in connection with an alleged 'gun salute' incident in Saikul area of Kangpokpi district. The gun salute was allegedly given by a group of people in memory of those killed during the ethnic violence. Meiteis and Kuki-Zo tribals observed the second anniversary of the conflict on Saturday by organising various programmes. The police in a statement said local leaders and elders were summoned to a police station in connection with the gun salute incident while raids had been conducted at different areas to arrest the miscreants. Stating that five single barrel guns and camouflage uniforms have been seized, the police said the raids would continue to arrest the accused and seize other weapons. 'The organisers of the programme will be dealt with as per law,' the police statement stated. Meanwhile, five organisations representing Meitei and Thadou communities collectively raised pitch for implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state. The groups – Meitei Heritage Society, Delhi Manipuri Society, and Ningol United Progressive Initiative (representing Meiteis) and Thadou Inpi Manipur and Thadou Students' Association – met recently and resolved to call upon the Centre to expedite the implementation of NRC in Manipur.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Meitei, Thadou groups back MHA efforts for free movement across Manipur
Guwahati: Five organisations of Manipur's Meitei and Thadou tribal communities have offered support for the Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure free movement of all communities across Manipur. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India much better equipped to target cross-border terror since Balakot India conducts maiden flight-trials of stratospheric airship platform Pakistan shuts ports for Indian ships after New Delhi bans imports from Islamabad The five organisations, including Meitei Heritage Society and Thadou Inpi Manipur demanded firm action against any entities that block the free movement of all communities, as this is a constitutional right of all people and groups. The Manipur government recommenced had services on March 8 on four routes connecting five districts -- Imphal, Senapati, Kangpokpi, Bishnupur and Churachandpur. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If You Eat Ginger Everyday for 1 Month This is What Happens Tips and Tricks Undo Though the buses were escorted by the CAPF, activists of the tribal organisations attacked the buses in different places, including in Kangpokpi district, leading to massive violence. On March 8, at least 43 people, including 27 security personnel, were injured, and a protester identified as Lalgouthang Singsit was killed during the clashes in Kangpokpi and a few other districts as the Kuki-Zo tribal organisations protested against the resumption of the bus services between Imphal and the hill districts to alleviate public inconvenience and as an initiative to bring back normalcy in the state. Live Events "We reaffirmed to safeguard the integrity, unity, and interests of Manipur as a multi-ethnic state. All parties also recognised the significant roles and contributions of the Thadou people for the protection of the collective interest of Manipur people and the state's integrity," the statement said. The statement said that all parties jointly resolved to appeal to the competent authorities for the deletion of the "unconstitutional and ambiguous category Any Kuki Tribes (AKT)" from the Scheduled Tribes' list of Manipur.
Hans India
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Five organisations offer support to MHA's efforts for ensuring free movement in Manipur
Five organisations of Manipur's Meitei and Thadou tribal communities have offered support for the Ministry of Home Affairs' efforts to ensure free movement of all communities across Manipur, including the National Highways in both the valley and hills. The five organisations, including Meitei Heritage Society and Thadou Inpi Manipur, also demanded firm action against any entities that block the free movement of all communities, as this is a constitutional right of all people and groups. The Manipur government recommenced bus services on March 8 on four routes connecting five districts -- Imphal, Senapati, Kangpokpi, Bishnupur and Churachandpur. A large contingent of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel escorted the vehicles belonging to the government-owned Manipur State Transport Corporation (MSTC). Though the buses were escorted by the CAPF, activists of the tribal organisations attacked the buses in different places, including in Kangpokpi district, leading to massive violence. On March 8, at least 43 people, including 27 security personnel, were injured, and a protester identified as Lalgouthang Singsit was killed during the clashes in Kangpokpi and a few other districts as the Kuki-Zo tribal organisations protested against the resumption of the bus services between Imphal and the hill districts to alleviate public inconvenience and as an initiative to bring back normalcy in the state. These organisations in a joint statement have also demanded to introduce an Assam-like National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise to identify "illegal immigrants" through an updated process. "We reaffirmed to safeguard the integrity, unity, and interests of Manipur as a multi-ethnic state. All parties also recognised the significant roles and contributions of the Thadou people for the protection of the collective interest of Manipur people and the state's integrity," the statement said. The statement said that all parties jointly resolved to appeal to the competent authorities for the deletion of the "unconstitutional and ambiguous category Any Kuki Tribes (AKT)" from the Scheduled Tribes' list of Manipur. This unclear designation is being exploited by illegal immigrants to obtain undeserved Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, propagating a deadly ideology of "Kuki Supremacism" that endangers communal unity in Manipur and poses a direct threat to national security, the statement said. These organisations claimed that AKT was incorrectly added to the list of ST of Manipur in 2003 for political reasons, paving the way for the (mass) influx and legalisation of illegal immigrants. "The parties agreed that the term 'Kuki' is neither an ethnic nor a cultural identity, but rather a faulty colonial construct that was later exploited by the power-hungry activists and vested interests with separatist and political ideologies to gain control over local indigenous communities and separate from Manipur. None of the 29 originally recognised tribes of Manipur identify as Kuki or AKT. Therefore, the use or reference to the term 'Kuki' must be discontinued in all academic, research, and official settings." The statement said that to preserve and protect the authentic identities of the indigenous people of Manipur, the names of the recognised ST listed under Article 342 of the Constitution of India, each with its own distinct and independent ethnic identity, should be used only when referring to that specific tribe or community and not under any blanket, colonial, or imposed label.
New Indian Express
04-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
FIR lodged following alleged ‘gun salute' incident in Kangpokpi district
GUWAHATI: The Manipur Police registered an FIR in connection with an alleged incident of 'gun salute' in Saikul area of the state's Kangpokpi district. The gun salute was allegedly made by a group of people in memory of those killed during the ethnic violence. Meiteis and Kuki-Zo tribals observed the second anniversary of the conflict on May 3 by organising various programmes. The police in a statement said local leaders and elders were summoned to a police station in connection with the case of gun salute, while raids had been conducted in different areas to arrest the miscreants. Stating that five single-barrel guns and camouflage uniforms have been seized, the police said the raids would continue to arrest the miscreants and seize the other guns. 'The organisers of the programme will be dealt as per law,' the statement by the police further stated. Meanwhile, five organisations representing Meitei and Thadou communities collectively raised a pitch for the implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state.
The Hindu
04-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Manipur's Meitei, Thadou groups push for NRC, free movement
GUWAHATI Five organisations representing Manipur's Meitei and Thadou communities have sought an Assam-like exercise to filter out 'illegal immigrants' through an updated National Register of Citizens (NRC). The organisations have also demanded the deletion of 'Any Kuki Tribes (AKT)' from the Scheduled Tribe list in Manipur and the termination of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with Kuki extremists, while vowing to protect the State's territorial integrity. The groups are Meitei Heritage Society, Delhi Manipuri Society, and Ningol United Progressive Initiative, which represent the Meitei civil society organisations, and Thadou Inpi Manipur and Thadou Students' Association, which represent the Thadous, who assert their non-Kuki identity. In a joint statement on May 2, 2025, the Meitei and Thadou organisations reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding Manipur's integrity, unity, and interests as a multiethnic State. 'Both parties also recognise the significant roles and contributions of the Thadou people for the protection of the collective interest of Manipur people and the State's integrity,' it said. The two sets of organisations recognised Thadou as a distinct indigenous community, which 'does not fall under the category of Kuki or AKT'. They resolved to appeal to the competent authorities to delete the 'unconstitutional and ambiguous' AKT from the list of Scheduled Tribes in Manipur. 'This unclear designation is being exploited by illegal immigrants to obtain undeserved ST status, propagating a deadly ideology of Kuki supremacism that endangers communal unity in Manipur and poses a direct threat to national security. The AKT was incorrectly added to the ST list of Manipur in 2003 for political reasons, paving the way for the (mass) influx and legalisation of illegal immigrants,' they said. 'Neither ethnic nor cultural' The organisations said the term 'Kuki' was neither an ethnic nor a cultural identity, but a faulty colonial construct that was later exploited by power-hungry activists and vested interests with separatist and political ideologies to gain control over Manipur's indigenous communities. 'None of the 29 originally recognised tribes of Manipur identify as Kuki or AKT. Therefore, the use or reference to the term 'Kuki' must be discontinued in all academic, research, and official settings. To preserve and protect the authentic identities of the indigenous peoples of Manipur, the names of the recognised ST listed under Article 342 of the Constitution of India, each with its own distinct and independent ethnic identity, should be used only when referring to that specific tribe or community and not under any blanket, colonial, or imposed label,' they said. Denouncing Kuki extremism, the organisations demanded the termination of the SoO agreement with some 25 armed groups. They claimed the SoO groups weaponised the agreement to terrorise and suppress the unarmed indigenous people, particularly the Thadou community, in pursuit of an anti-Manipur agenda. Free movement 'Both parties collectively resolved to call upon the government of India to expedite the updating of the NRC in Manipur to identify and address the influx of illegal immigrants whose presence threatens indigenous communities and national security. A thorough NRC process is fundamental to preserving demographic integrity and restoring public confidence,' the Meitei-Thadou organisations said. They expressed support for the efforts of the Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure free movement of all communities throughout the State, including the National Highways in both the Imphal Valley and the hills, and to take firm action against any entities that block this constitutional right. Since the ethnic conflict that broke out on May 3, 2023, Meiteis and the Kuki-Zo people have avoided going into each other's areas. The Meitei and Thadou organisations also agreed to appeal to the government to rehabilitate and resettle internally displaced people in their legitimate places of residence with proper compensation and protection. The bulk of some 60,000 displaced people in Manipur continue to live in relief camps.
