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CoTU prolongs Kangpokpi shutdown by 48 hours after two Kuki‑Zo youths killed
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 03:46 AM
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The Kuki‑Zo tribal council (CoTU) has extended the shutdown in Manipur's Kangpokpi district for another 48 hours following the killing of two Kuki‑Zo youths.
Manipur's Kuki‑Zo tribal council, CoTU, announced on Tuesday that the ongoing shutdown in Kangpokpi district will be prolonged by two days. The decision comes in response to the recent killing of two young men belonging to the Kuki‑Zo community, an incident that has heightened tensions in the region.
Local authorities have been urged to investigate the murders and restore law and order, while CoTU leaders warned that any further violence could lead to additional restrictions on movement and commerce. The shutdown, which began earlier this week, has already disrupted schools, markets and public transport across the district.
Security forces remain on heightened alert, and residents have been advised to stay indoors until the situation stabilises. The council reiterated its demand for swift justice and called on the state government to ensure the safety of the Kuki‑Zo community.
The extension of the shutdown underscores the fragile peace in Manipur's tribal belts, where inter‑community clashes have periodically flared in recent months.
Local authorities have been urged to investigate the murders and restore law and order, while CoTU leaders warned that any further violence could lead to additional restrictions on movement and commerce. The shutdown, which began earlier this week, has already disrupted schools, markets and public transport across the district.
Security forces remain on heightened alert, and residents have been advised to stay indoors until the situation stabilises. The council reiterated its demand for swift justice and called on the state government to ensure the safety of the Kuki‑Zo community.
The extension of the shutdown underscores the fragile peace in Manipur's tribal belts, where inter‑community clashes have periodically flared in recent months.