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Crime
Kuki groups give 24‑hour ultimatum, warn of indefinite shutdown after Tollen, Longpi killings
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 09:32 PM
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Following the killings in the Manipur villages of Tollen and Longpi, Kuki community bodies have issued a 24‑hour ultimatum and threatened an indefinite shutdown.
Manipur’s simmering ethnic violence escalated after armed attacks in the villages of Tollen and Longpi resulted in multiple deaths. The incidents, which took place amid a broader pattern of clashes in the state, have heightened tensions between rival community groups.
In response, representatives of Kuki community organisations issued a 24‑hour ultimatum to the authorities, demanding immediate action against those they hold responsible. The groups warned that failure to meet their demands would trigger an indefinite shutdown of normal activities across Kuki‑inhabited areas.
The threatened shutdown could affect transportation, markets and public services, potentially disrupting daily life for thousands of residents. Local officials have been urged to engage with community leaders to defuse the situation and prevent further escalation.
The latest development adds to a series of violent episodes that have plagued Manipur since the outbreak of ethnic strife earlier this year, underscoring the fragile security environment in the northeastern state.
In response, representatives of Kuki community organisations issued a 24‑hour ultimatum to the authorities, demanding immediate action against those they hold responsible. The groups warned that failure to meet their demands would trigger an indefinite shutdown of normal activities across Kuki‑inhabited areas.
The threatened shutdown could affect transportation, markets and public services, potentially disrupting daily life for thousands of residents. Local officials have been urged to engage with community leaders to defuse the situation and prevent further escalation.
The latest development adds to a series of violent episodes that have plagued Manipur since the outbreak of ethnic strife earlier this year, underscoring the fragile security environment in the northeastern state.