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NDTV
6 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"Army Not Involved": Defence Ministry Flags Misinformation In Manipur Reports Over Churachandpur Shutdown
Imphal/New Delhi: The Defence Ministry has strongly criticised the local media in Manipur for carrying "misinformation" that the army was involved in an "agreement" which led to a Kuki group agreeing to call off an indefinite shutdown in Churachandpur district. The Kuki group Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) had called the indefinite shutdown over the death of a woman after a gunfight between, according to the police, security forces and "unknown armed miscreants" in Langchingmanbi village on June 19. The security forces began a search operation after a farmer from the Meitei community was shot at by "an unknown armed miscreant" while working in a paddy field near the foothills in Bishnupur district's Phubala, the police had said. The security forces came under fire from "unknown armed miscreants" while they were combing through Langchingmanbi, Heichanglok, and the western areas of Phubala village, and the forces retaliated. "During the crossfire, one woman from Langchingmanbi village was found dead with a bullet injury. She was later identified as Hoikholhing, wife of the village chief of Langchingmanbi," the police said in a statement on June 19. Incident Report: Shooting at Phubala and Subsequent Exchange of Fire Today, at approximately 3:00 PM, one Ningthoujam Biren Singh, a cultivator from Phubala Awang Maning Leikai, was shot in his left arm by an unknown armed miscreant while working in his paddy field at Phubala... — Manipur Police (@manipur_police) June 19, 2025 In protest over the death of the woman, the ITLF called the indefinite shutdown in Kuki-dominant Churachandpur district. Churachandpur town (file) ITLF Calls Of Indefinite Shutdown In Churachandpur: Report The ITLF on Saturday announced it called off the indefinite shutdown, and the reason for it was that "an amicable solution" with the district administration has been reached under the "tribal customary law", news agency PTI reported. "This is inform to the general public that an amicable solution has reached between the ITLF and district administration, Churachandpur, in connection with the loss of our beloved mother (late) Hoikholhing Haokip, chief of Langchingmanbi village, at ITLF office, Tuibong according to tribal customary law. Henceforth, the indefinite total shutdown imposed by ITLF in the district has been called off with immediate effect," the ITLF said in a statement, according to the PTI report. Calls to the Churachandpur deputy commissioner, Dharun Kumar S, went unanswered. CoTU Headlines "False And Baseless": Defence Spokesperson A Defence Ministry spokesperson, referring to local media reports that cited another Kuki group Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), said the army "is neither involved nor has made any agreement, as mentioned in reports." "Such misinformation harms peace process - media is urged to verify with authorised sources, before publishing," the spokesperson said. The spokesperson referred to reports in the local media headlined 'COTU Calls Off Shutdown' and 'Shutdown Over Langchingmanbi Killing Called Off' that were published in some local newspapers on June 22 as "false and baseless". 🚫 Reports titled 'COTU Calls off Shutdown' & "Shutdown over Langchingmanbi Killing Called Off" published on 22 Jun 202 5 in a few of the local newspapers in #Manipur are false & baseless. 🔴 The #IndianArmy is neither involved, nor has made any agreement, as mentioned in... — PRO Defence, Manipur, Nagaland & South Arunachal (@prodefkohima) June 22, 2025 Over 260 people have been killed and thousands have been displaced in the Meitei-Kuki ethnic violence that began in May 2023. The Centre imposed President's rule after Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned in February. The state assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Manipur's Churachandpur district grinds to halt over Kuki killing
Guwahati: An indefinite shutdown called by the Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) has brought life to a standstill across Manipur's Churachandpur district and other Kuki-dominated areas. The protest follows the killing of an elderly Kuki woman during a reported crossfire. The victim, Hoikholhing Haokip , wife of the Langchingmanbi village chief, was allegedly killed during an exchange of fire between security forces and unidentified militants on Thursday, June 19. The ITLF condemned the incident as a "grave injustice" and blamed the authorities for failing to protect civilians in conflict-hit areas. "This is not just a tragic loss for one family, but a glaring example of the state's breakdown in law and order," the organisation said in a statement. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Algeria: Jewelry On Sale For Half Price! (See Price List) Luxury Jewelry | search ads Undo Six Kuki civil society organisations have demanded a high-level investigation into the killing and called for swift justice for the victim's family. Meanwhile, violence continued in other parts of the state on the same day. In Bishnupur district, a farmer identified as Ningthoujam Biren Singh was shot in the arm by an unknown assailant while working in his paddy field in Phubala Maning. Live Events Singh, a resident of Phubala Awang Maning Leikai and a member of the Meitei community , was initially taken to the District Hospital in Bishnupur and later referred to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal. His condition is currently stable. In response to these incidents, combined security forces launched a search operation in and around Langchingmanbi, Heichanglok, and western areas of Phubala village. During the operation, security personnel came under fire and retaliated.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
COCOMI seeks safety zone for farmers
Imphal: The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has called for the immediate declaration of a 'Farmer Safety Zone' with shoot-at-sight orders in vulnerable agrarian areas following the attack on a farmer on Thursday. Ningthoujam Biren Singh, a local farmer, was shot at near an SSB security post at Phubala in Manipur's Bishnupur district. The attack reportedly took place after an alleged breach through three layers of security, including BSF, JKLI and SSB personnel. COCOMI termed the act as "a targeted and deliberate attempt to terrorise farmers, disrupt agricultural activities, and destabilise peace in the valley region".
The Hindu
21-06-2025
- The Hindu
COCOMI demands 'farmer safety zone' in Imphal Valley periphery areas
Meitei body COCOMI on Saturday (June 21, 2025) demanded a 'farmer safety zone' in the periphery areas of Imphal Valley, two days after a farmer was injured in a gun attack in Bishnupur district. The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) also demanded shoot-at-sight orders in the periphery areas of the valley to deal with any unauthorised armed intruder, especially those carrying assault rifles or deadly firearms. Also read | Manipur districts tense after day of violence Strongly condemning the gun attack, COCOMI, in a statement, said, "Ningthoujam Biren Singh was shot from point-blank range barely 30 meters away from the SSB security line. This act of terror occurred after an outrageous breach through three tiers of security — BSF, Army, and SSB — raising serious concerns about the intent, efficiency, and reliability of the current security deployment in the valley." "A COCOMI team held a meeting with the Bishnupur superintendent of police, followed by a strategic security dialogue at police headquarters with senior officers including ADGP L Kailun and IGP K Kabib," it said. COCOMI stands in full solidarity with local farmer groups and the victim's family and demands a declaration of a 'farmer safety zone' with shoot-at-sight orders, it said. "The entire agrarian belt along the foothills and canal zones must be officially designated as a 'farmer safety zone' and must be declared a 'no arms zone', and any unauthorised armed intruder, especially those carrying assault rifles or deadly weapons, must face immediate shoot-at-sight orders," COCOMI said. COCOMI also called for guarantee to "uninterrupted cultivation access" and to allow farmers to cultivate paddy fields of the Meiteis up to the foothill areas without fear or obstruction. It also demanded the deployment of two to three additional companies of security forces for regular mobile patrolling while maintaining all existing static posts to ensure round-the-clock surveillance of sensitive farming zones. The farmer was shot at on Thursday afternoon while he was working in the fields in Phubala in the valley district of Bishnupur after armed men allegedly opened fire from the surrounding hills, officials said. Farmers, who were working with him, claimed that the shots were fired from the nearby hills, they said. Located on the periphery of the Imphal Valley, the vast farmlands of Phubala are surrounded by the hills in the Churachandpur district on one side. Protesting the incident, locals called a shutdown in Phubala. The movement of security forces was blocked in some areas of the district, they said. Over 260 people have been killed after ethnic clashes broke out between the Meiteis, who live in the valley, and Kukis, who dominate the surrounding hills, in May 2023.
Hindustan Times
21-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Manipur: COCOMI demands 'farmer safety zone' in Imphal Valley periphery areas
Imphal, Meitei body COCOMI on Saturday demanded a 'farmer safety zone' in the periphery areas of Imphal Valley, two days after a farmer was injured in a gun attack in Bishnupur district. Manipur: COCOMI demands 'farmer safety zone' in Imphal Valley periphery areas The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity also demanded shoot-at-sight orders in the periphery areas of the valley to deal with any unauthorised armed intruder, especially those carrying assault rifles or deadly firearms. Strongly condemning the gun attack, COCOMI, in a statement, said, "Ningthoujam Biren Singh was shot from point-blank range barely 30 meters away from the SSB security line. This act of terror occurred after an outrageous breach through three tiers of security BSF, Army, and SSB raising serious concerns about the intent, efficiency, and reliability of the current security deployment in the valley." "A COCOMI team held a meeting with the Bishnupur superintendent of police, followed by a strategic security dialogue at police headquarters with senior officers including ADGP L Kailun and IGP K Kabib," it said. COCOMI stands in full solidarity with local farmer groups and the victim's family and demands a declaration of a 'farmer safety zone' with shoot-at-sight orders, it said. "The entire agrarian belt along the foothills and canal zones must be officially designated as a 'farmer safety zone' and must be declared a 'no arms zone', and any unauthorised armed intruder, especially those carrying assault rifles or deadly weapons, must face immediate shoot-at-sight orders," COCOMI said. COCOMI also called for guarantee to "uninterrupted cultivation access" and to allow farmers to cultivate paddy fields of the Meiteis up to the foothill areas without fear or obstruction. It also demanded the deployment of two to three additional companies of security forces for regular mobile patrolling while maintaining all existing static posts to ensure round-the-clock surveillance of sensitive farming zones. The farmer was shot at on Thursday afternoon while he was working in the fields in Phubala in the valley district of Bishnupur after armed men allegedly opened fire from the surrounding hills, officials said. Farmers, who were working with him, claimed that the shots were fired from the nearby hills, they said. Located on the periphery of the Imphal Valley, the vast farmlands of Phubala are surrounded by the hills in the Churachandpur district on one side. Protesting the incident, locals called a shutdown in Phubala. The movement of security forces was blocked in some areas of the district, they said. Over 260 people have been killed after ethnic clashes broke out between the Meiteis, who live in the valley, and Kukis, who dominate the surrounding hills, in May 2023. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
