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CoTU announces 48-hour shutdown in Manipur's Kangpokpi over missing youths

Kangpokpi, Manipur, India · since Oct 29, 2026

Is it still on?

NOEnded on Oct 31.

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Summary in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters are striking over the disappearance and suspected abduction of two young men from the Kuki-Zo community.
What they want
Demanding the immediate, safe, and unconditional release of the two missing youths.
What changed
Oct 29: The Committee on Tribal Unity commenced a 48-hour total district shutdown.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Immediate, safe and unconditional release of the two missing youths
  • Urgent tracing and search operations by law enforcement
  • Thorough and impartial investigation into the disappearance
  • Equal and unbiased response from security forces and the state government

Organised by: Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), Taphou Kuki Village Authority

What authorities say

No official government or police response has been reported in the sources.

The full story

The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) initiated a 48-hour total shutdown in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district following the disappearance of two young men from the Kuki-Zo community, who are feared to have been abducted. The missing youths, identified in reports as residents of Taphou Kuki village, allegedly went missing while travelling between Hengbung and Taphou Kuki villages. CoTU criticized the government and security forces, accusing them of a security lapse and discriminatory treatment in responding to security incidents affecting different communities. During the shutdown, markets, offices, educational institutions, and vehicles were expected to remain closed, while medical services, media, and security forces were exempted. Organizers warned of intensifying their agitation if the youths are not safely released.

Timeline

  1. CoTU announced a 48-hour total shutdown in Kangpokpi district starting Thursday evening over missing youths.1234

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