14 publishers · first seen Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:20 UTC · updated Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:44 UTC
Hundreds of people rallied in Manipur's Ukhrul district, demanding an end to ethnic violence, the abrogation of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) pact with militant outfits, and the removal of Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen. The rally, organized by the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) and Tangkhul frontal organisations under the United Naga Council (UNC), also called for the withdrawal of Assam Rifles from Naga-dominated areas and an end to the alleged proxy war in the state. Protesters held placards with slogans such as 'Abrogate SoO agreement, declare Kuki militants as terrorists' and 'Remove Nemcha Kipgen as Deputy Chief Minister'. The SoO pact is a tripartite agreement between the Centre, the Manipur government, and Kuki and Zomi militant outfits. Since ethnic clashes between Kuki and Naga communities began in February, more than 50 people have been killed and dozens of houses burnt across several districts in Manipur.
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