The division between the Valley and the hills has been dangerously accentuated to the extent that people from Kuki areas do not venture into Meitei areas and vice versa. Even the officials prefer to stay in their respective localities. Around 13,000 Kukis and Zos have taken shelter in Mizoram following the Manipur violence.
Manipur chief minister Nongthombam Biren Singh said that reconciliation efforts was on with the Kuki community. In an interview to Bikash Singh he claimed the Centre had taken efforts to protect the indigenous people. Excerpts:
Imphal: Meitei Hindus in Manipur are being attacked, and thousands have been displaced after a group of highly radicalised mob purportedly backed by a few
Imphal: Meitei Hindus in Manipur are being attacked, and thousands have been displaced after a group of highly radicalised mob purportedly backed by a few
Tribal groups say it will allow the dominant group to take over their land resources. Experts fear the move will only increase rancour between communities.