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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made a fervent appeal to the warring Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur, urging them to engage in open and sincere dialogues to bridge the trust gap between the two sides...
Addressing an election rally in the southernmost region of Mizoram near the Myanmar border, Singh emphasized that resorting to violence is not a viable solution to any issue, and he encouraged the two communities in Manipur to engage in constructive conversations to enhance the situation in the troubled state...
More than 180 people have lost their lives since ethnic violence broke out in the state on May 3, when a Tribal Solidarity March was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei communitys demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.. Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipurs population and live mostly in the Imphal Valley, while tribals, which include Nagas and Kukis, constitute 40 per cent and reside mostly in the hill districts...
The defence minister said the Narendra Modi government believes that unless Northeast is truly developed, the dream of a strong, prosperous and self-reliant India will not be fulfilled...
The defence minister also referred to the use of the Air Force in Mizoram by the Congress government in the Centre in 1966.When.
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