Manipur women stage massive protest in Churachandpur demanding removal of State Police Forces

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Also read: Manipur Violence: ‘Still can’t believe what…', Mother of woman gang-raped on viral video incident day A non-BJP coalition, which visited Manipur for two days, criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "silence" and "brazen indifference" towards the ongoing ethnic strife in the state. The opposition MPs presented a memorandum to Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey, demanding urgent rehabilitation and resettlement of the affected people to restore peace and harmony in the state.

The ongoing ethnic clashes, which began on May 3 after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' that was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status has resulted in over 160 fatalities and hundreds of injuries. Also read: Antenatal care given to 319 women in conflict-hit Manipur, govt tells Lok Sabha The clashes originated from protests against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.

Meiteis constitute about 53 percent of Manipur's population and mainly reside in the Imphal Valley, while Nagas and Kukis make up a little over 40 percent and live in the hill districts. Thousands Kuki-Zo women in Tengnoupal district on July 28 had blocked the road to Moreh, preventing security forces from entering the town.

A convoy of ten vehicles of security personnel was obstructed by the women at Tengnoupal. The convoy included Indian Reserve Battalion, Manipur Rifles and commandoes.