Meitei News
The opposition MLAs led by former chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh said one day was not enough to discuss the prevailing situation in the ethnic strife-torn state. All the 10 Kuki MLAs were absent from the House.
These MLAs, most of whom are ethnic Meiteis, also demanded the withdrawal of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) Agreement with Kuki militant groups, implementation of NRC in the state
ZCSC, an organisation advocating the cause of nine Kuki-Zomi tribes of Manipur, sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a permanent solution of the ethnic crisis of Manipur and demanded imposition of President's Rule in the state.
The remarks of the Congress leaders came after the reports of fresh violence in the northeastern state, which has been on boil since May 3 this year.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered six cases and set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate Manipur violence.
A total of 57 arms, 318 ammunition, and 5 bombs were also seized by the authorities in violence-hit Manipur in the last 24 hours.
Manipur, afflicted by ethnic conflict for nearly a month witnessed a sudden spurt in clashes and firing between militants and security forces on Sunday, after a relative lull for several weeks.
With Manipur going to polls on March 4 and 8, political parties have a host of issues to contend with.
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