In Chinmang hamlet, three homes were also set on fire by miscreants; the Army afterwards put out the fires. Following a period of relative peace, unjustified gunfire began once more in Kanto Sabal’s Meitei Village about 2.35 am and persisted till 3 am, according to sources who spoke to PTI.
On May 3, when a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was planned to protest against the Meitei community’s desire for Scheduled Tribe recognition, fighting started in Manipur. The ethnic conflict between the Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur that started a month ago has claimed the lives of over 100 individuals. To discourage the spread of disinformation, a curfew was enforced in 11 regions and internet usage was prohibited.
A little more than 53% of Manipur’s population is Meiteis, while 40% are tribal people from the Naga and Kuki tribes. The first group resides in the Imphal valley, while the second group lives in the hill areas.
According to the report, the remaining 779 individuals sought refuge in the following eight districts: Champhai, Lunglei, Mamit, Hnahthial, Serchhip, Siaha, Khawzawl, and Lawngtlai.
35 help camps have been established by the village and state governments. But the majority of the displaced Zo ethnic tribe members are staying with their relatives, and some of them are also renting homes.
The Manipur state government declared on Sunday that it has started the process of relaxing a curfew that was put in place there after 45 days of civil strife. The goal is to reduce the rage that has erupted into the streets and return things to normal.
“We have decided to lift the curfew from 5 am to 5 pm, allowing residents to purchase food, medicine, and other essential items,” declared Diana Devi, a state government official in Imphal.
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