Overview

• Police have ramped up frisking and vehicle checks in Imphal, Churachandpur, and Kangpokpi to curb potential unrest.
• Central forces are stationed at key locations, including Kangla Gate in Imphal, as a precautionary measure.
• The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity urges Meitei communities to suspend activities and attend a public convention on May 3.
• Kuki Students’ Organisation and Zomi Students’ Federation call for a shutdown in Kuki-dominated areas, encouraging participation in mourning events.
• Since May 2023, the ethnic conflict between Meitei and Kuki-Zo groups has claimed over 260 lives and displaced thousands.