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CRPF Frees 7 Kuki Villagers in Manipur After Mob Blocks NH-2, Pelts Stones
- •Seven Kuki villagers were released by CRPF in Manipur's Kangpokpi district after violent protests erupted following their detention.
- •An angry mob blocked NH-2, pelted stones at security vehicles, and set tires on fire, demanding the villagers' release.
- •The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) condemned the "arbitrary arrest" and alleged the detention occurred without explanation, including a Church leader.
- •KIM linked the detention to recent killings of Kuki villagers by NSCN (IM) and criticized the "total inaction against the perpetrators."
- •KIM also alleged "unprovoked use of full force" against peaceful protesters, including live bullets and vehicle vandalization, demanding an investigation and compensation.
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Violent protests erupted after seven Kuki villagers, including a Church leader, were detained by the CRPF near Kholen village without any explanation. An angry mob blocked NH-2, pelted security vehicles with stones, set tyres on fire, and forced authorities to release the detainees around midnight.
The Kuki Inpi Manipur condemned the detentions as an arbitrary arrest occurring at an excruciating moment for the community. The community was already reeling from the recent merciless killing of six Kuki villagers by the NSCN (IM) and the subsequent failure of law enforcement.
The apex body alleged that the state apparatus made unprovoked use of full force against peaceful demonstrators, including firing live bullets and vandalizing vehicles. They demanded a thorough investigation into the detentions and force used, alongside compensation for damaged property.
