Meitei and Kuki groups in Manipur demand government intervention amid escalating violence

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Manipur have strengthened their demands for action from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in the state, Hindustan Times reported. The ongoing clashes, which commenced on May 3 last year, have resulted in over 200 fatalities.

Since January 16, seven individuals, including two policemen, lost their lives, with at least a dozen others, including three Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, sustaining injuries in clashes across Tengnoupal, Thoubal, Bishnupur, and Imphal West districts of Manipur amid escalating violence. Also Read | Manipur violence: 5 Meiteis dead, 4 BSF personnel injured; Three commando units to be relocated On January 19, a delegation from the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), a coalition of Meitei groups, met Chief Minister N Biren Singh and issued a warning, urging the government to take action against those responsible for the civilian and security force casualties.

COCOMI coordinator Jeetendra Ningomba expressed concerns about increased attacks and demanded visible action, specifically targeting alleged Chin-Kuki terrorists allegedly smuggling weapons from Myanmar. Also Read | Manipur's Moreh remains tense as militants kill 2 cops, women block road to Imphal airport “There have been increased attacks on our people in Moreh and other places in the past few days.

We discussed these in detail with the CM and demanded some visible action on the government’s part like targeting Chin-Kuki terrorists who are illegally bringing weapons from Myanmar. It seems the Centre is not bothered about the situation in Manipur.

We asked the CM to explain the ground situation to the central government so that it takes steps to end this violence. If they fail to do so, we will be forced to