Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to visit violence-hit Manipur
India | Jun 28, 2023, 06:23 AM ISTCongress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit violence-hit Manipur from June 29 to 30.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit violence-hit Manipur from June 29 to 30.
Manipur violence: More than 100 people have lost their lives in the ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities in the northeastern state so far.
Notably, the statement came two days after a stand-off in Imphal East's Itham village between the Army and a mob led by women that forced the forces to let go of 12 militants holed up there.
Mizoram is awaiting relief package of Rs 10 crore from the Centre for over 12,000 displaced people from violence-hit Manipur.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who returned to India after concluding his 6-day foreign tour convened a meeting and took stock of situation of country's internal affairs - mainly Manipur crisis.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi and briefed him about the prevailing situation in the violence-hit state.
According to officials on Sunday, the Army made a "mature decision" not to risk civilians and left with seized weapons and ammunition, ending the standoff between a mob led by women and security forces.
Manipur violence: "The area was cordoned before the specific search commenced to avoid inconvenience to the locals. The operation resulted in the apprehension of 12 KYKL cadres along with arms, ammunition and war-like stores," it read.
At an all-party meeting held in the Parliament building by Home Minister Amit Shah, former Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh presented the Congress with an eight-point charter of demands. He expressed regret that he was not given more time toward the end of the meeting to express his views.
TMC on Saturday asked the Centre if it was 'trying to convert Manipur into Kashmir' and alleged that it failed miserably to contain violence in the northeastern state.
The violent situation caused security forces in the area to fire tear gas shells in order to stop the groups from surrounding the minister's residence in Khurai, said the police.
Manipur violence: Violence gripped Manipur on May 3 after clashes erupted during a rally organised by the All Tribals Students Union to protest the demand for the inclusion of Meiteis in the Scheduled Tribe list.
According to the army, miscreants fired automatic weapons toward the villages of Urangpat and Gwaltabi. Security Forces Columns deployed in these vacant villages responded in a calibrated manner to avoid any collateral damage.
Manipur violence: Sonia Gandhi appealed for peace and harmony.
The order was issued by Justices Ahanthem Bimol Singh & A Guneshwar Sharma while hearing a bunch of Public Interest Litigations seeking restoration of internet services in the state on Friday. It was, however, made known Tuesday, advocates said.
Manipur violence: The northeastern state is reeling under several restrictions to avoid violent incidents. More than 100 people have lost their lives in the violence between Meitei and Kuki communities so far.
The Manipur Tribal Forum has alleged that the central government and the chief minister of Manipur have jointly embarked on a communal agenda aimed at "ethnic cleansing" of Kuki tribals in the northeastern state.
As the situation remains tense in Manipur, an Indian Army soldier was injured in an unprovoked firing incident in the violence-hit state on Sunday, following which he was shifted to a military hospital.
Clashes first broke out on May 3 after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. More than 100 people have lost their lives in the ethnic violence.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took a swipe at PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat radio show and questioned his 'silence' over the Manipur violence.
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