Security measures strengthened in Manipur ahead of Independence Day
Earlier this week, an umbrella body of major militant groups had called for boycott of the Independence Day celebrations and a shutdown Manipur has been witnessing ethnic clashes between Meitei and Kuki communities since May 3 in which nearly 160 people have been killed and over 50,000 displaced. (AFP) Following a request by an umbrella organization of key militant groups to boycott the Independence Day celebrations and a shutdown, security measures have been stepped up throughout the violent Manipur. Since May 3, there have been ethnic confrontations between the Meitei and Kuki populations in Manipur, resulting in over 50,000 people being displaced and approximately 160 fatalities. throughout order to guarantee that the Independence Day festivities go without a hitch, police and security forces stationed throughout the state have been told to step up patrolling and vehicle inspection. Coordination Committee (CorCom), a coalition of militant groups loca...