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Congress wants Manipur CM out and the Assembly dissolved, cites fresh violence and 300 deaths
The Congress on Sunday demanded the resignation of Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh, dissolution of the Assembly and fresh elections, alleging failure to contain renewed violence. Party MP and Manipur in-charge Saptagiri Ulaka said around 300 people had been killed since May 2023 and nearly 60,000 displaced. He also alleged that armed groups hold more sophisticated weapons than the security forces.
Two of three held in Sunulok killings admit role; 12 guns seized, Congress takes aim at BJP
Manipur Police arrested three men over the October 19 killing of three firewood collectors at Sunulok Hill and recovered 12 firearms, 1,095 rounds and explosives. Two admitted being part of the assault team. A 48-hour statewide shutdown continued as Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asked how many more lives must be lost.
Three held over Sunulok Hill killings, police recover 12 firearms and a rocket launcher
Manipur Police have arrested three people over the October 19 attack at Sunulok Hill that killed three firewood collectors and injured three others. Police recovered 12 firearms, 1,095 rounds and a large cache of explosives. ADGP (Law and Order) Lhari Dorjee Lhatoo said two of the accused admitted involvement in the assault.