Manipur On Boil, Civil Society Junks NDA Resolution, Set 24-Hour Ultimatum
27 NDA MLAs attended the meeting with Chief Minister N Biren Singh yesterday Imphal: As Manipur remains on the boil after the recent spate in violence, an umbrella body of Meitei civil society organisations has rejected resolutions passed by a meeting of NDA legislators and called for “concrete steps” against Kuki insurgent groups Here are 10 updates from the violence-hit Manipur The Northeastern state has been on the edge since ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities erupted last year. The killing of six people, including women and children, in Jiribam earlier this month has started a new cycle of violence, forcing the Centre to rush more forces to keep the situation under control. Assam has sealed its borders with Manipur, fearing that the violence in the neighbouring state may spill over. Assam Police have deployed commandos at the state border and said they have inputs about ‘bad elements’ trying to cross over. At Manipur, the N Biren Singh-led BJP government finds itself in a tough spot amid the spiralling violence. Demands for the Chief …
