Manipur: Meitei MLA makes first visit to Kuki villages since violence

For the first time since ethnic violence engulfed Manipur in May 2023, Meitei MLA and former Rural Development Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday visited two Kuki villages in the hill districts, in a bid to build confidence and break the ice.

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Travelling to Litan, a Kuki hamlet in Ukhrul district bordering Myanmar, the BJP leader met residents and inquired about their lives and the hardships they have faced over the past two and a half years.

Manipur has been rocked by Meitei-Kuki ethnic conflict, with the violence claiming more than 250 lives and rendering thousands homeless. Over one lakh internally displaced people remain in relief camps across the state.

At a Kuki relief camp at Litan Sareikhong Baptist Church, he interacted with displaced villagers who fled their homes during the unrest. “With Christmas approaching, we should all pray for the return of peace in the state," Yumnam said.