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Manipur's CoTU halts shutdown after two Kuki youths killed, urges govt action within 7 days
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 01:32 AM
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The Kuki Territorial Council (CoTU) in Manipur has suspended a planned shutdown following the killing of two Kuki youths, giving the state government a week to respond.
Manipur's Kuki Territorial Council (CoTU) announced a pause to the shutdown it had scheduled after two young Kuki men were killed in recent violence. The council said the suspension is intended to give the state government a chance to address the community's grievances.
In a statement, CoTU set a seven‑day deadline for the government to take concrete steps, citing the need for swift action to restore peace and prevent further unrest. The council did not specify the exact measures it expects, but emphasized that any delay could reignite tensions.
The killings have heightened communal sensitivities in the state, where ethnic rivalries have periodically erupted into clashes. Local authorities have pledged to investigate the incident, while urging all parties to maintain calm.
Observers note that the CoTU's decision to halt the shutdown reflects both a strategic move to avoid escalation and a pressure tactic aimed at securing a rapid governmental response.
In a statement, CoTU set a seven‑day deadline for the government to take concrete steps, citing the need for swift action to restore peace and prevent further unrest. The council did not specify the exact measures it expects, but emphasized that any delay could reignite tensions.
The killings have heightened communal sensitivities in the state, where ethnic rivalries have periodically erupted into clashes. Local authorities have pledged to investigate the incident, while urging all parties to maintain calm.
Observers note that the CoTU's decision to halt the shutdown reflects both a strategic move to avoid escalation and a pressure tactic aimed at securing a rapid governmental response.