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Outsiders Barred in Manipur Hills as Fear Creates New Borders Ahead of Polls
✍️ ThePrint
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 05:36 AM
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In Manipur’s hill areas, local communities have barred outsiders, citing fear and drawing informal borders. This development comes as ongoing conflict clouds preparations for the upcoming polls.
In Manipur’s hill areas, villagers have begun stopping outsiders from entering their settlements, saying they feel unsafe because of the prevailing conflict.
The restrictions have taken the form of informal boundaries, with locals putting up notices or manning points that declare “outsiders not allowed” as a precaution against possible trouble.
This development comes at a time when the conflict has already hampered election‑related activities, making it harder for political parties and officials to reach voters and raising questions about the conduct of the upcoming polls.
The restrictions have taken the form of informal boundaries, with locals putting up notices or manning points that declare “outsiders not allowed” as a precaution against possible trouble.
This development comes at a time when the conflict has already hampered election‑related activities, making it harder for political parties and officials to reach voters and raising questions about the conduct of the upcoming polls.