more than 180 people have been killed and over 50,000 have fled their homes in Manipur.
More than half the state’s population of 3.2 million belongs to the Meitei community, while the Kuki community, who make up about 43 per cent, live mostly in the hills.The two students, whose bodies were found this week after they went missing in July, were from the Meitei community. The students’ families and Meitei leaders have accused Kuki militants of killing them, and criticised the authorities for failing to end the violence.The Chief Minister, who is from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, denounced the suspected murders and vowed maximum punishment for the culprits.
Leaders of the opposition Congress party have accused Mr Modi’s government of failing to control the violence in a state governed by his nationalist party. The government says efforts to restore peace through dialogue are being pursued. REUTERS
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