- By Shibra Arshad
- Sun, 05 Oct 2025 01:27 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Postal services have resumed in the ethnic clash-hit Manipur’s Churachandpur after more than 2 years of violence. The clash between the Kuki and Meite communities started from Churachandpur itself, leading to conflict spread across the state.
In a step towards restoring normalcy, postal services have resumed in the Churachandpur district of Manipur, with regular mail vans arriving from the state capital, Imphal. According to government sources, the postal service had been severely disrupted due to the ongoing conflict, resulting in a massive backlog of letters, parcels, and other consignments.
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The conflict, which has been raging for months, has claimed over 250 lives and displaced more than 62,000 people. The disruption had affected not only postal services but also other government services. With the resumption of postal services, efforts are being made to clear the backlog and restore normalcy in the region.
President Rule In Manipur
Manipur has been under the President’s rule for the last eight months, with the Home Ministry extending it for a further period of six months. Earlier this August, Parliament approved the extension of the Parliament rule in Manipur with effect from 13th August 2025 till February 26.
Manipur Ethnic Clash
Manipur was hit by an ethnic clash between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities on May 3, 2023. More than 260 people have been killed and 60,000 displaced in a dispute that lasted for over 2 years.
Violence erupted in May 2023 during a march organised by the state’s tribal communities. Led by representatives of the Kuki-Zo, the participants were protesting a court decision that had ruled in favour of the majority Meitei community’s demand to be recognised as a Scheduled Tribe.