Manipur violence

An exclusive report by Amar Ujala said Pakistan based terror outfits are hatching a conspiracy to stoke communal tensions in Manipur.

One of the victims seen in the recently viral video from Manipur is the wife of a Kargil war veteran, talks about her ordeal to Times of India

Meanwhile, Manipur Police are conducting raids and making all-out efforts to arrest the other culprits at the earliest, State Police tweeted.

As per reports, a man named Huirem Herodas Meitei, aged 32 years, has been arrested. He was seen in the video wearing a green t-shirt and grabbing one of the women victims when they were paraded naked. Meitei is from Pechi Awang Leikai.

“Last night at around 1.30 am, we arrested the main culprit,” the Manipur chief minister told ANI. A video of the two-month-old incident had gone viral evoking sharp reactions from various political parties and triggering outrage.

"My heart is full of pain and anger while I stand here addressing you near this temple of democracy. The incident that has happened in Manipur is shameful for any civil society", PM Modi said.

Regarding the viral video, the police on July 19 acknowledged the FIR being registered, but clarified that it is under investigation and no culprits have been nabbed so far. On July 20, CM Biren Singh has informed that the first arrest has been made.

The leader of the Meiteri FAMBEI body, Ningthouja Lancha criticised the Central government's failure to recognise Manipur's political issues and framing them as mere law and order problems.

MEA Dr S Jaishankar cautioned Myanmar over terrorists infiltration and cross border drug trafficking in Manipur.

MEA statement said "Such interference in India's internal affairs is unacceptable and reflects a colonial mindset."