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Manipur CM calls Mizo counterpart to restore peace

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June 19, 2023

BELEAGUERED Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday called up his Mizoram counterpart Zoramthanga and sought his help to douse the flames of ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kukis.

- PRASANTA MAZUMDAR

Manipur CM calls Mizo counterpart to restore peace

Zoramthanga is a Mizo. Mizos and Kukis share the same ancestry, culture and tradition. Thousands of displaced Kukis of Manipur are taking shelter in Mizoram.

“The Chief Minister of Manipur spoke to me over the phone at 12.30 pm regarding the #Manipur ongoing violence asking for my aid in resolving the issue with a hope that henceforth there would be a peaceful co-existence,” Zoramthanga tweeted.

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