Meiteis
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's First Visit to Manipur Since 2023 Ethnic Violence: Scheduled Meetings with Community Leaders
Nov 19, 2025 02:09 pm CST
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat will visit Manipur from November 20-22, his first trip since ethnic violence erupted in 2023. During the three-day visit connected to RSS centenary celebrations, he will meet with entrepreneurs, tribal leaders, and prominent citizens in Imphal, but has no scheduled visits to relief camps housing thousands displaced by the conflict that has claimed over 260 lives.
Assam Rifles Captures Two Myanmar-Based Insurgents in Manipur's Border Region
Oct 22, 2025 06:53 pm CST
Assam Rifles apprehended two members of the United Tribal Volunteers Group from Myanmar in Manipur's Chandel district, preventing cross-border militant movement. The operation took place amid ongoing ethnic tensions in the region that have claimed over 260 lives since May 2023.
Manipur Records Highest Violent Crime Rates in Northeast India: NCRB 2023 Data Reveals Impact of Ethnic Conflict
Oct 01, 2025 12:55 am CST
According to the 2023 NCRB report, Manipur experienced an unprecedented surge in violent crimes, recording 14,427 incidents amid ongoing ethnic conflict between Meiteis and Kukis. The state led the Northeast in rioting and arson cases, while also recording the highest number of crimes against Scheduled Tribes in India, reflecting the devastating impact of violence that has claimed over 260 lives since May 2023.
AFSPA Extended in Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh: Impact and Implementation Across Northeast India
Sep 27, 2025 01:30 am CST
The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been extended for six months across Manipur, nine districts in Nagaland, and select regions of Arunachal Pradesh. While 13 police station jurisdictions in Manipur remain exempt, this extension follows continuing ethnic tensions that have claimed over 260 lives since May 2023. Despite ongoing protests against its allegedly draconian provisions, AFSPA continues to grant security forces extensive powers in these designated "disturbed areas" effective from October 1.