Listen to articleThe fate of six individuals, including three children and women, remains unknown amid escalating communal violence between tribal Christians and Meitei Hindus in India’s northeastern state of Manipur. On November 12, Kuki-Zo tribal Christians were accused of abducting 11 Meitei Hindus in Jiribam district. While five of the victims were rescued by security forces, six others, including women and children, are still in captivity. The violence dates back to May 2023, when Meitei Hindus campaigned for tribal status to receive benefits under India’s affirmative action policy. This was followed by the deaths of 11 Kuki-Zo members in a police operation on November 11.

Source: The Express Tribune November 14, 2024 20:44 UTC