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Crime
Kuki Organization Announces 48-Hour Strike Over Recent Abductions in Manipur
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 09:03 AM
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The Kuki community body has called for a two‑day shutdown across Manipur to protest a series of recent abductions.
The Kuki representative body in Manipur announced a 48‑hour strike to protest a spate of abductions that have targeted members of the community in recent weeks. The shutdown is slated to begin tomorrow and will cover public institutions, transport services and commercial activities throughout the state.\n\nAccording to the organization, several individuals were forcibly taken from their homes and workplaces, heightening fear among the Kuki population. The body has urged law‑enforcement agencies to intensify investigations and secure the release of the missing persons.\n\nThe planned strike is expected to disrupt daily life in Manipur, with schools, markets and government offices likely to remain closed during the two‑day period. Community leaders have appealed for calm and have warned that any escalation could further destabilise the region.\n\nWhile the Kuki body has not disclosed specific demands beyond the immediate release of abducted persons, it has signalled readiness to extend the protest if satisfactory action is not taken by the authorities.