The respondents in the Supreme Court are avoiding the central issue of violence committed on hill tribes of the state and diverting attention into a discussion on their origins and cultivation of poppy.
In Manipur, a state in northeastern India, violence has erupted claiming the lives of 58 individuals, many of whom were Christians, and resulting in the destruction or burning of at least 50 churches.
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The Manipur Tribal Forum has filed a PIL in the Supreme Court The PIL before the top court has also prayed for directions to the Central Forces to immediately make secure and safe the areas where the tribals are currently residing