Imphal ∙ In Manipur, the beheading of a Hamar youth was exhibited. David Teak, who was guarding Langsa, a Hamar-Kuki village between Bishnupur and Churachandpur, was shot dead and put on display. Most of the houses in Langsa, near the Meithei-majority area, had already been set on fire. A four-member Kuki-Hamar village security force, including David, was guarding the remaining houses after the entire population had fled.
At the same time, gunfire broke out between the militant Meitei outfit Aramai Thengol and Kuki village volunteers at Gangiphai in Kangpokpi district. No casualties on either side. Clashes have been going on in Kangpokpi and Bishnupur for the last 2 days. A tribal rally was held in Churachandpur, a Kuki tribal area, yesterday. More than 3,000 tribals dressed in black protested in front of 100 coffins symbolically displayed for those killed in the communal riots.
Classes 1 to 8 were started in schools but attendance was nominal. Only a few schools in Imphal city and Naga Gotra region were opened. Although the government offices have opened, most of the offices in the problem areas are closed. Meanwhile, the Union Cabinet meeting approved the judicial commission appointed to investigate the riots.
A delegation of CPM and CPI will visit the riot zone from today to 8. The group consists of MPs John Brittas, Bikashranjan Bhattacharya (CPM), Binoy Viswam, P. Santosh Kumar and K. Subbarayan (CPI). Kerala Congress (Mani) Chairman Jose K. Mani and Vice-Chairman Thomas Chazhikadan demanded that a joint parliamentary committee investigate the communal riots in Manipur.
Meitei Flag Covered Footballer, Controversy
Bengaluru ∙ Manipuri player of the Indian team who won the SAFF football championship Jeeksan Singh Meitei bought the medal by covering it with a flag. He also justified the hoisting of the flag on Twitter. As the Indian Army tries to bring peace to Manipur, where the Meitei-Kuki ethnic insurgency is raging, the national team member has come under fire for using a sports venue to take sides.
English Summary : Beheading of young man exhibited in Manipur
2023-07-05 21:43:42
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