Office of Indigenous Tribal Leader’s Forum vandalised in Manipur’s Churachandpur

Notably, the district recently witnessed protests by members of the United Tribal Volunteers (UTV) over ‘low-quality’ meals

case has been registered at the Churachandpur police station. File photo

Unidentified armed miscreants vandalised an office of the Indigenous Tribal Leader’s Forum (ITLF) near Tuibuong Peace Ground in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Sunday night.

The miscreants destroyed computers, documents, and relief materials, among others. The motive behind the attack could not be ascertained. A case has been registered at the Churachandpur police station.

Notably, the district recently witnessed protests by members of the United Tribal Volunteers (UTV) over ‘low-quality’ meals.

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During the protests, volunteers guarding territories dominated by the Kuki-Zo community abandoned their sentry posts and enforced road blockades. The situation was diffused after a meeting between the representatives of UTV, ITLF, and Kuki Inpi leaders.

Reacting to Sunday’s vandalism, the ITLF claimed that the same armed group that attacked its office also attempted to murder its spokesperson Ginza Vualzong at his residence the same night.

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