Manipur's Tribal Leaders Forum Declares "Emergency Shutdown" After Clashes
NDTV
The "emergency shutdown" came hours after three people died in fresh violence in the Churachandpur district.
The Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum ( ITLF) - a joint body of the Kuki-Zo tribes, today declared an 'Emergency Shutdown' in violence-hit Manipur's Churachandpur district after several Kuki-Zo-dominated areas of Manipur came under attack.The ITLF said, "Areas like Lonphai, Khousabung, Kangvai and Sugnu areas are under attack. ITLF calls for an Emergency Shutdown with immediate effect. Emergency services like medical, police, water, electricity, and press will be exempted."The "emergency shutdown" came hours after three people died in fresh violence in the Churachandpur district.
Heavy exchange of fire continued for the past three days in the border areas of Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts after a period of calm for a fortnight.
At least five people have died in the last three days, and over a dozen people from both the Meitei community and the Kuki-Zo tribe have suffered bullet and splinter injuries.
