April 19 polling round the corner, two tribals shot in Manipur violence | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] GUWAHATI: Gunmen shot dead two tribal village defence volunteers in Manipur on Saturday amid heightened security for the April 19 and 26 elections in the state’s two LS seats. The shooting at Phailengmola, bordering Kangpokpi and Imphal East districts, happened ahead of home minister Amit Shah’s scheduled rally at Hapta Kangjeibung in Imphal East…

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Mass burial held for 87 tribals in Manipur under tight security | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] GUWAHATI: A mass burial was held for 87 tribal victims of Manipur’s seven-month-long ethnic strife — including a month-old baby boy named Issac, 86-year-old Douthang Haokip, and eight women — in the hill district of Churachandpur on Wednesday.The event, marked by traditional rituals, drew thousands in attendance despite heavy security measures and prohibitory orders…

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