IAF airlifts bodies of 64 of 88 Manipur ethnic strife victims

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 14, 2023
IAF airlifted 64 of the 88 identified but unclaimed bodies of victims of ethnic violence in Manipur to their native places, giving closure to families waiting for administration to arrange transportation from morgues in Imphal and Churachandpur. The airlifting exercise was made possible by Supreme Court's directive to the BJP-led...

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Published on December 15, 2023 -  02:11
Manipur Violence: Families Receive Bodies of 64 Deceased, Tight Security in Place| Oneindia News
In Manipur, 64 victims' remains, spanning Kuki and Meitei communities, were handed to families after months. Kukis received 60 bodies in Kangpokpi and Churachandpur, while 4 Meitei victims' bodies shifted to Imphal. Supreme Court's order led to the poignant moment, but only 81 of 169 bodies were claimed, raising distress among the Kuki community. Death toll reaches 196 with 50,000 displaced. #Manipur #Manipurviolence #Kuki #Meitei #Manipurunrest #Mizo #Indianews #Manipurnews #news #Updates #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~ED.155~

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