Five killed in fresh ethnic violence in India's Manipur state
Security forces recovered the bodies after an extensive search as tensions rose over fresh ethnic violence and allegations of abduction and killing.
- On Sunday, security forces recovered two bodies in Manipur's Kangpokpi district during an extensive search operation for missing youths.
- The victims, identified as Paoginlal Hangsing and Tinginlun Chongloi, both 20, went missing from Taphou Kuki village on October 28, prompting a 48-hour shutdown demand.
- Joint teams of the Manipur Police, CoBRA, CRPF, Assam Rifles, and the Rapid Action Force conducted the search east of National Highway-2 along the Senapati Phaibung Road.
- Tensions remain high in Kangpokpi following confirmation of the deaths, and security forces have implemented precautionary measures while legal procedures continue.
- This recovery follows a separate incident on Saturday in the Noney district where three men from the Kuki-Zo community were killed in an exchange of fire with armed miscreants.
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Manipur: Two Bodies Recovered During Search For Missing Youths
Security forces in Manipur's Kangpokpi district discovered two bodies during a search operation for two youths who went missing on October 29. The joint operation involved multiple security agencies, and identification and legal formalities are currently underway.
<p style="text-align: justify;">Protests have once again intensified amid ethnic tensions in Manipur. Thousands of people rallied in the state capital, Imphal, on Sunday, demanding the cancellation of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with militant groups and the safe return of people displaced by the violence. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Organized by the Coordination Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), the rally was att…
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