Manipur Tensions Escalate Following Hostage Killings
Protests erupt and curfews imposed after six hostages are found dead, intensifying the state's ongoing ethnic conflict.
- Six members of a Meitei family, including women and children, were found dead after being abducted by suspected Kuki militants in Jiribam, Manipur.
- The discovery of the bodies led to violent protests, with mobs targeting the homes of state ministers and MLAs, resulting in curfews and internet shutdowns across several districts.
- The National People's Party (NPP) withdrew support from the BJP-led government, citing failure to restore law and order amid ongoing violence.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah canceled election rallies to focus on the crisis, as the Manipur government urged the Centre to withdraw the re-imposed Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in certain areas.
- Inter-communal clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities have claimed over 250 lives and displaced 60,000 people since May 2023, with tensions exacerbated by recent events.

































