Manipur observes shutdown as state marks 2 years of strife

Shutdown called by various groups on Saturday to mark two years of the ethnic strife in Manipur affected normal lives in both the Meitei-controlled Imphal Valley and the Kuki-dominated hill districts.

- Press Trust of India

IMPHAL/CHURACHANDPUR:

Meitei group Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) called a shutdown in the valley districts, while the Zomi Students Federation (ZSF) and the Kuki Students Organisation (KSO) have imposed the shutdown in the hill districts.

It was on this day in 2023 that ethnic clashes broke out between the Meteis and Kukis, which left over 260 people killed, 1,500 injured, and over 70,000 people displaced, according to officials.

Markets were shut, public vehicles remained off the roads, and private offices remained closed across the state. A few private vehicles were seen on the roads in the morning.

Schools, colleges and other institutes were also shut.