Manipur: Kuki-Zo Council lifts indefinite shutdown, opposes free movement
1 week, 1 day ago

Manipur: Kuki-Zo Council lifts indefinite shutdown, opposes free movement

India Today  

The Kuki-Zo Council of strife-stricken Manipur officially announced the lifting of the indefinite shutdown previously called by it on Thursday. The statement read it is imperative to make it clear that while the shutdown has been lifted, free movement, as announced by the Centre shall be vehemently opposed by the Kuki-Zo people. "Until justice is duly served for the Kuki-Zo people, any move toward unrestricted free movement will be vigorously opposed. The Kuki-Zo Council remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring that the sacrifices of our martyrs, including Lalgouthang Singsit, are honoured through the achievement of rightful justice for the Kuki-Zo people -a separate political administration to ensure justice, peace and progress for our people," the statement added. "We call on all relevant authorities to recognise and respect our legitimate demands, and to work towards a peaceful resolution that will bring justice and security to the Kuki-Zo people," the statement read further.

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Centre Develops Roadmap for Peace in Ethnic Strife-Hit Manipur, MHA Informs Kuki-Zo Council
1 week, 1 day ago

Centre Develops Roadmap for Peace in Ethnic Strife-Hit Manipur, MHA Informs Kuki-Zo Council

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Amid the warning of the Naga People’s Organisation to the Kuki-Zo Council to withdraw its ongoing indefinite shutdown call, a team from the ministry of home affairs led by its Northeast adviser A.K. Mishra met with both Kuki-Zo and Meitei groups in Manipur and explained to them that the Centre has prepared a roadmap for peace in ethnic strife-hit …

MHA team meets Meitei and Kuki groups in Manipur
1 week, 2 days ago

MHA team meets Meitei and Kuki groups in Manipur

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Amid the warning of the Naga People’s Organisation to Kuki-Zo Council to withdraw ongoing indefinite shutdown call, a team from the Ministry of Home Affairs led by its North East Advisor AK Mishra met with both Kuki-Zo and Meitei groups in Manipur and explained them that the Centre has prepared a roadmap for peace in ethnic strife-hit Manipur. The …

Central officials hold meeting with Kuki-Zo, Meitei groups
1 week, 2 days ago

Central officials hold meeting with Kuki-Zo, Meitei groups

The Hindu  

Ministry of Home Affairs officials separately met Kuki-Zo and Meitei civil society groups in Manipur on March 11 and 12 respectively amid blockade of national highways by the Kuki-Zo groups since March 8 violence in the strife-torn State. A.K Mishra, adviser, MHA, Northeast and other officials on March 11 met members of the Kuki-Zo Council, Zomi Council and representatives from …

Home ministry meets Kuki, Meitei leaders to outline Manipur’s roadmap to peace
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1 week, 3 days ago

Home ministry meets Kuki, Meitei leaders to outline Manipur’s roadmap to peace

Hindustan Times  

IMPHAL: The ministry of home affairs met with representatives the Federation of Civil Society on Wednesday morning in Imphal’s Babupara, to chalk out a roadmap to restore peace in Manipur. Only 241 vehicles, and one vehicle carrying essential items, were able to move along NH-37 and NH-2 respectively, the Manipur police control room reported on Tuesday The KZC and COTU …

Why Kuki-Zomi Are Resisting Amit Shah's Call to Reopen Roads in Manipur
1 week, 4 days ago

Why Kuki-Zomi Are Resisting Amit Shah's Call to Reopen Roads in Manipur

The Quint  

This concern is echoed in official press releases from the Kuki-Zo Council and the Zomi Council, both of which have issued strong statements rejecting the 'free movement' directive. The ZC also pointed out in a 7 March press statement that reopening roads in the current state of political fragility would jeopardise peace rather than restore it. The Council said that …

Manipur’s hill areas shut as plan to reopen roads falters
1 week, 5 days ago

Manipur’s hill areas shut as plan to reopen roads falters

Hindustan Times  

Saturday’s death of a protestor during demonstrations against the government’s directive for unrestricted movement along Manipur’s highways triggered an indefinite total shutdown in Kuki-dominated areas on Sunday, crippling normal life in Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts. The protests erupted in response to Union home minister Amit Shah’s March 1 order for free travel on highways in Manipur from Saturday, as part …

Total shutdown paralyses life in Kuki dominated districts of Manipur
1 week, 6 days ago

Total shutdown paralyses life in Kuki dominated districts of Manipur

Hindustan Times  

IMPHAL: An indefinite total shutdown imposed by the Kuki-Zo Council, a Kuki body, from Saturday midnight against the Centre’s directive for free movement along all roads in Manipur and the killing of a protestor at Keithelmanbi on Saturday morning has paralysed normal life in Kuki-dominated areas, particularly in Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts. However, Kuki bodies opposed Shah’s directive, stating that …

Day after violence, shutdown cripples normal life in Manipur’s Kuki areas
1 week, 6 days ago

Day after violence, shutdown cripples normal life in Manipur’s Kuki areas

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: An indefinite shutdown crippled normal life in Manipur’s Kuki-Zo dominated districts on Sunday. The shutdown was called by the Kuki-Zo Council condemning Centre’s decision to “impose” free movement in the state despite being “fully aware” of potential violence. “Yesterday, the government of India’s decision to allow the free movement of Meiteis through the Kuki-Zo area led to agitation and …

Peace march plan brings back tension in Manipur
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Peace march plan brings back tension in Manipur

The Hindu  

A proposed peace march on Saturday, timed to coincide with the Centre’s deadline for the start of ‘free movement’ on the highways, has put Manipur on the boil again. Security has been heightened in the State’s Meitei-dominated Imphal Valley and the surrounding hills inhabited mostly by the tribal Kuki-Zos, ahead of a potentially volatile “march to the hills” planned by …

Manipur free movement from Saturday, Kuki body opposes peace expedition
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Manipur free movement from Saturday, Kuki body opposes peace expedition

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s directive to security agencies to restore free movement on all roads in violence-hit Manipur will take effect from Saturday. The Committee on Tribal Unity said the resolution adopted by the Federations of Civil Society “to march into the hill districts of the Kuki-Zo community” was tantamount to breaching of buffer zones. “The idea of …

Free movement to resume in Manipur on March 8 after 18 months of ethnic clashes
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Free movement to resume in Manipur on March 8 after 18 months of ethnic clashes

India Today  

After nearly 18 months of conflict and violence, a glimmer of hope has emerged in Manipur with the announcement that free movement will resume across the state from March 8. The Committee on Tribal Unity has presented an eight-point resolution to the central government, demanding that their call for a separate administration be addressed before free movement resumes. The Federation …

No free movement to be allowed in Manipur’s Kuki-Zo areas: Tribal body
2 weeks, 4 days ago

No free movement to be allowed in Manipur’s Kuki-Zo areas: Tribal body

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: Manipur’s Kuki-Zo organisation Committee on Tribal Unity said no free movement would be permitted in Kuki-Zo areas until a resolution that respects the community’s aspirations is reached. The resolution followed Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s directive to security agencies to ensure free movement for people on all roads in Manipur from March 8. Chairing a high-level review meeting on …

Manipur’s Kuki-Zomi-Hmar MLAs planning huddle over next steps this week
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur’s Kuki-Zomi-Hmar MLAs planning huddle over next steps this week

The Hindu  

With one of the top demands of Manipur’s Kuki-Zo community, that of N. Biren Singh’s removal as Chief Minister, materialising over the last two days, the State’s 10 Kuki-Zomi-Hmar MLAs are now set to schedule a meeting within this week to discuss the way forward to end the crisis that began with the ethnic conflict on May 3, 2023. While …

Manipur CM Biren Singh resignation: Manipur BJP chief denies internal rift
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur CM Biren Singh resignation: Manipur BJP chief denies internal rift

The Hindu  

A. Sharda Devi, the president of Manipur’s Bharatiya Janata Party unit claimed internal differences did not lead to Nongthombam Biren Singh’s resignation as the Chief Minister of the State. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla asked Mr Singh to continue as the caretaker Chief Minister after the latter tendered his resignation at the Raj Bhavan on Sunday, a little more than 21 …

End violence before any political talks, MHA tells new Kuki-Zo Council
2 months ago

End violence before any political talks, MHA tells new Kuki-Zo Council

The Hindu  

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has told the members of the Kuki-Zo council that a cessation of violence is a pre-requisite to initiate any political dialogue in strife-torn Manipur. Four members of the newly formed council, the apex body of Kuki-Zo tribes in Manipur, met A.K Mishra, the MHA’s Security Adviser for northeastern India, on Friday. New unified body …

Manipur: Kukis attack police in Kangpokpi, demand removal of central forces
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur: Kukis attack police in Kangpokpi, demand removal of central forces

Op India  

On Friday, a Kuki mob attacked the police in Saibol village in Kangpokpi district of Manipur. Reportedly, the Kuki-backed Committee on Tribal Unity had announced a ‘total shutdown’ in the region against the deployment of central forces. #𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗽𝗶, 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗽𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝟯𝗿𝗱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗗‼️#KukiZo mob have stormed and are attacking the SP office in #Kangpokpi right …

Manipur tribal body declares economic blockade across Kuki-Zo inhabited districts
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur tribal body declares economic blockade across Kuki-Zo inhabited districts

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: The Kuki-Zo Council, the apex body representing Kuki-Zo communities in Manipur, has started an economic blockade across all Kuki-Zo inhabited districts of the state from Thursday midnight until 2 am on January 4 to protest against what the council describes as the state government and Centre's alleged disregard for tribal rights and dignity. In a statement, the Council urged …

Manipur: COCOMI enforces shutdown of govt offices, announces boycott of Amit Shah
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur: COCOMI enforces shutdown of govt offices, announces boycott of Amit Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity, a conglomerate of prominent Meitei civil society organizations, on Wednesday enforced a two-day total shutdown of all state and central government offices in Manipur. Accusing the government of failing to address their grievances and demands, the powerful civil society organization also announced a boycott of union home minister Amit Shah until the ongoing …

Top officials in Manipur dispute CMO’s claim of ‘over 900 Kuki militants’ entering from Myanmar
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Top officials in Manipur dispute CMO’s claim of ‘over 900 Kuki militants’ entering from Myanmar

Hindustan Times  

Manipur's security advisor Kuldiep Singh and director general of police Rajiv Singh released a joint statement on Wednesday evening disputing the chief minister's office claim of “over 900 Kuki militants” entering the state from Myanmar, saying that it “could not be sustained on the ground”, The Indian Express reported. Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh On September 17, an intelligence …

2 Kuki groups call for shutdown on Sept 28, rebut ‘900 militants’ intel
5 months, 3 weeks ago

2 Kuki groups call for shutdown on Sept 28, rebut ‘900 militants’ intel

Hindustan Times  

IMPHAL: Several Kuki groups in Manipur have called for a shutdown in areas dominated by tribals after the government cited an intelligence report to claim that 900 Kuki militants have infiltrated into the state from Myanmar to carry out attacks on the Meitei community on September 28. Two Kuki apex bodies have imposed a total shutdown in all Kuki-inhabited regions …

Manipur violence: BJP leader’s house torched in fresh unrest in Manipur
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur violence: BJP leader’s house torched in fresh unrest in Manipur

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Unidentified attackers torched the house of a Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson in ethnic conflict-scarred Manipur on Saturday during protest rallies taken out by Kuki-Zo tribal people demanding a separate administration. Moreover, action will be taken against the concerned officials who failed to provide adequate security, despite prior warnings of potential threats.” Mr. Haokip said Saturday’s incident was the third …

Manipur: Kuki-Zo bodies hold rallies, demand separate administration
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur: Kuki-Zo bodies hold rallies, demand separate administration

The Hindu  

The Kuki Students’ Organisation in Delhi NCR on Saturday called for the “immediate arrest and trial” of Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh over the leaked audio clips that are purported to contain his alleged admission of complicity in the ongoing ethnic conflict in the State. The organisation, along with other Kuki-Zomi-Hmar civil society organisations and Kuki Inpi Manipur, the …

End pact with Kuki-Zo groups, Manipur Assembly tells Centre
1 year ago

End pact with Kuki-Zo groups, Manipur Assembly tells Centre

The Hindu  

As the Manipur Assembly on February 29 passed a resolution to urge the Union Government to abrogate the suspension of operations pact with Kuki-Zo insurgent groups, in effect since 2008, suspense prevailed over the extension of the agreement. The tripartite pact was signed in 2008 by the United Peoples’ Front and the Kuki National Organisation, an umbrella of 24 insurgent …

Manipur tribal forum withdraws indefinite shutdown after 2 days
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur tribal forum withdraws indefinite shutdown after 2 days

India Today  

The Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum, a major Kuki organisation, on Tuesday withdrew the indefinite shutdown it called two days ago in Churachandpur district to protest against the arrests made by the CBI and NIA in connection with the killing of two youths and another case. “After careful consideration, the indefinite shutdown declared by the Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum. News of …

Manipur students' killing: Kuki-Zo tribal group announces shutdown in Churachandpur
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur students' killing: Kuki-Zo tribal group announces shutdown in Churachandpur

India Today  

The Kuki-Zo tribal group Indigenous Tribal Leader's Forum on Sunday announced an indefinite shutdown in Churachandpur starting from Monday, in protest against the “abduction of 7 Kuki-Zo including 2 minors by the National Investigation Agency and Central Bureau of Investigation at Lamka”. The announcement came after four "main culprits" behind the death of two Meitei students were arrested from Churachandpur …

No police operations without presence of Central forces, Amit Shah assures Kuki-Zo team
1 year, 7 months ago

No police operations without presence of Central forces, Amit Shah assures Kuki-Zo team

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday asked a delegation of Kuki-Zo leaders from Manipur to restore peace in the region before political talks are held. Mr. Shah assured the members that Manipur Police commandos will not conduct operations in the hill areas without the presence of central security forces and all checkposts leading to the hills will be manned …

Kuki-Zo people hold rally for separate administration in Churachandpur
1 year, 8 months ago

Kuki-Zo people hold rally for separate administration in Churachandpur

The Hindu  

Thousands of Kuki-Zo people in Churachandpur district in Manipur took out a rally on Thursday, pressing their demand for a separate administration in the light of the ongoing ethnic conflict in the State. The protesters were wearing black throughout the march, which saw people raise slogans for separating from Manipur, and denouncing the Biren Singh-led State government along with radical …

Manipur violence | After Kuki Inpi hardens stance, signs of fissures among groups demanding separation
1 year, 8 months ago

Manipur violence | After Kuki Inpi hardens stance, signs of fissures among groups demanding separation

The Hindu  

After Kuki Inpi Manipur’s statement specifically seeking a separate State under Article 3 of the Constitution in light of the ongoing conflict in Manipur, signs of fissures are starting to appear among Kuki-Zo civil society organisations and councils about the specifics of how they want to be separated from the State of Manipur. Meanwhile, the 10 Kuki-Zomi MLAs of Manipur, …

Manipur highway blockade lifted after Kuki groups assured of settlement of political demands
1 year, 8 months ago

Manipur highway blockade lifted after Kuki groups assured of settlement of political demands

The Hindu  

The 60-day blockade of the Dimapur-Imphal National Highway-2 was lifted on July 3 after a representative of the Union government assured Kuki groups that their political demands can only be addressed and settled by the government. The decision to lift the roadblocks was announced after a 19-member team comprising Kuki-Zo civil society organisations and representatives of the United People’s Front, …

Manipur violence: Kuki groups lift two-month long blockade on NH-2 post-Amit Shah's appeal
1 year, 8 months ago

Manipur violence: Kuki groups lift two-month long blockade on NH-2 post-Amit Shah's appeal

India TV News  

Manipur violence: The United Peoples' Front and Kuki National Organisation, two umbrella Kuki organisations, have withdrawn roadblocks on National Highway 2 in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district. In a joint statement, the two organisations said that the blockade on the highway has been lifted with immediate effect, following an appeal by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. According to the sources, the decision …

After meeting Amit Shah, Manipur CM Biren Singh says will reach out to Kukis
1 year, 8 months ago

After meeting Amit Shah, Manipur CM Biren Singh says will reach out to Kukis

The Hindu  

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said on June 25 that the Kuki community was among his own and fresh round of dialogue will be initiated with all stakeholders in the violence-hit State. Mr. Singh was in Delhi to meet Home Minister Amit Shah where he briefed him “about the evolving situation on the ground in Manipur.” At least 131 …

Tribal forum calls for President’s rule in Manipur amid violence against Kuki-Zo ethnic group
1 year, 9 months ago

Tribal forum calls for President’s rule in Manipur amid violence against Kuki-Zo ethnic group

The Hindu  

Members of the Joint Unau Tribal Forum, Hyderabad, demanded immediate imposition of President’s rule in Manipur in the context of rampant violence against the ethnic Kuki-Zo tribal group. Besides taking over law and order in the hilly state, the Centre should dismiss the government of Manipur which has failed to control violence for the past month, demanded members of the …

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