Manipur: No taxes on Naga trucks in Kuki-dominated areas, say tribal bodies
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Manipur: No taxes on Naga trucks in Kuki-dominated areas, say tribal bodies

Summary Amid escalating tensions in Manipur, tribal organizations from Kuki-dominated areas have declared that no taxes will be imposed on Naga-owned trucks transiting their regions. This announcement comes as a move to de-escalate intertribal friction and ensure peaceful coexistence between the two communities. The tribal bodies have strongly condemned allegations of harassment and extortion reportedly…

Rising Tensions in Jiribam: A Detailed Look
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Rising Tensions in Jiribam: A Detailed Look

SummaryThe recent attack in Jiribam, Manipur, has raised alarms over escalating violence in the region. Armed militants targeted Borobekra Police Station and a CRPF camp, leading to retaliatory gunfire that killed ten militants. The Joint Action Committee (JAC) and civil society groups are urging Chief Minister N. Biren Singh to ensure the immediate arrest of…