“Ethnic violence in Manipur leads to land and property grabbing in empty Meitei villages”, Organiser, June 2, 2024:
“In the wake of ethnic violence in Manipur, empty Meitei villages in the Kuki-dominated Churachandpur district are being targeted by miscreants. This alarming trend of land and property grabbing was recently thwarted by Manipur police.
Following a report that market vendors had gathered in the Khumujamba area of Churachandpur District, police promptly intervened, clearing the area and detaining 24 individuals who were later released on PR bond. A static police team has been stationed at Khumujamba to prevent further incidents.
The police have affirmed their commitment to securing the area from illegal activities and encroachment, adhering to Supreme Court guidelines. A letter from the Khumujamba Meitei Leikai Patta-Dar (Land Owner) Association to Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, dated April 17, 2023, highlights the harassment faced by the minority Meitei community in Churachandpur…..”
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