Manipur: Bus attacked, protesters clash with security forces as ‘free movement’ resumes on all roads

Manipur violence: Shutdown in Kuki-dominated areas, normal life affected

Imphal/Churachandpur: Normal life was affected in Kuki-dominated areas of Manipur on Sunday as agitators enforced an indefinite shutdown called by Kuki-Zo groups against a “crackdown by security forces”. The situation in Kangpokpi district, where at least one person was killed and 40 others were injured in clashes between Kuki demonstrators and security forces on the previous day, remained tense but calm on Sunday. In other Kuki-dominated areas …

Manipur Strife: What Is The History Of The Meiteis, Kukis And Nagas?

1 dead, 27 security personnel hurt in Manipur as Kukis clash with forces: Sources

The clashes occurred as locals defied Union Home Minister Amit Shah's directive for the free movement of all vehicles across Manipur starting today.

Manipur: Inter-district bus attacked on first free movement day, security forces retaliate

In the latest development, an Inter-state bus of the Manipur state transport was attacked in Kangpokpi on Saturday after the services were resumed for the first time after ethnic strife broke out in the northeastern state two years ago, officials said. The bus was travelling from Imphal to Senapati district in hilly areas. Earlier in December last year, the state government’s attempt to resume public bus services from Imphal to Kangpokpi and Chu…

Manipur: Bus attacked, protesters clash with security forces as ‘free movement’ resumes on all roads

A bus of the Manipur state transport was attacked, while clashes were reported from several Kuki-dominated areas in Manipur on Saturday on the first day of ‘free movement’ of people on all roads on strife-torn state.

Kuki Protesters Clash With Security Forces On Day 1 Of 'Free Movement' In Manipur

Civilian buses escorted by the security forces resumed trips across districts in Manipur today amid protests by the Kuki tribes, who want no free movement until their demand for a separate administration carved out of the state is met.