In the valley, Kukis allege the state government and the police abetted Meitei mobs. Meiteis in the hills accuse the Centre of going soft on Kuki militants.
Much of the Meitei insurgency is rooted in its history, and is replete with echoes of re-establishing the glory of the ancient Manipur kingdom. The loss of identity, and the struggle to restore it, remains at the heart of the Meitei movement, and is foundational in Manipuri society.
In today's edition: What went wrong in Manipur; Brij Bhushan touched breast, stomach, two women wrestlers tell the police; 'The Kerala Story' review and more