Protests erupted in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on Saturday after six Kuki men were allegedly detained by security forces. The protesters disrupted traffic, burned tires, and hurled stones at government vehicles.
According to PTI, protests broke out in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Saturday following the detention of six Kuki men by security forces. Unidentified officials reported that the demonstrators dug portions of National Highway-2, which goes from Imphal to Dimapur, at Motbung to prevent security force vehicles from moving. The protesters burned tyres on the roads and threw stones at government vehicles, alleging unjustified detainment. Some of the demonstrators suffered injuries and were hospitalised during the protests. Security personnel fired tear gas to disperse the crowd. It is worth noting that the six Kuki men hail from Kholen village, located close to the Naga-dominated Chawangkining village. Previously, unidentified individuals opened fire in the same village on Tuesday at approximately 10.30 pm. The ongoing tensions between the Kukis and Nagas in Manipur have escalated since February, following an alleged assault involving members of the Tangkhul Naga and Kuki-Zo communities in the Ukhrul district.
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