Security Tightened for Meitei Festival

Several Kuki-Zo Civil Society Organisations 'Warned' the Meitei Community Against Climbing Thangjing Hill

- Press Trust of India

IMPHAL: Security was tightened in Manipur's Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts on Monday, as many Meiteis camped in Moirang to undertake their annual pilgrimage to the Thangjing foothills—a site they consider sacred—while members of the Kuki-Zo community urged them to refrain from the journey.

To prevent any untoward incident, security deployment was increased in Kwakta and Phougakchai Ikhai in Bishnupur district, officials said. The pilgrimage route to Thangjing must pass through these areas.