Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-82
Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-82
THE HINDU DATED 23RD JANUARY 2026.
1. Tension in Manipur after abduction and killing of a Meitei man
The killing of Rishikant Singh, a Meitei man abducted and shot dead in Churachandpur while visiting his Kuki-Zo wife, has reignited tensions in violence-hit Manipur. The incident, recorded on video and circulated online, triggered protests in Meitei-dominated areas and road blockades in Kakching. Civil society organisations blamed the Centre for failing to curb militant activity despite heavy security deployment. The logic of the protests lies in the perception that targeted killings undermine ongoing peace efforts after prolonged ethnic violence since May 2023. T
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