Manipur: Retired Indian Army Soldier Found Dead After Kidnapping; Protests Erupt Against Fresh Violence

This comes as the state witnessed at least 6 deaths in the latest spurt of violence. All the recent cases of violence were reported from the ethnically diverse Jiribam district, which was largely free from clashes earlier.

Violence broke out in the northeastern state last year between predominantly Hindu Meitie and Christian Kuki communities. Simmering since then, the conflict caused many deaths and destruction of the property in Manipur.

A Retired Army Soldier: Latest Victim To Ethnic Rift

Thangminlun Mate, the victim's son, filed an FIR at the Gamnom Saparmeina Police Station in Kangpokpi district, alleging that his father was abducted by suspected militants while shopping for household supplies in Shantipur over the weekend.

"Today (Monday), I learned through social media that my father was mercilessly killed in the Phumlou area," Thangminlun Mate said in his FIR

Students Gather To Protest

Earlier today, thousands of students gathered in front of the Manipur Secretariat and Raj Bhavan, voicing their demands for accountability regarding the recent drone and missile attacks. They also called for measures to safeguard the state's "territorial and administrative integrity."

During a meeting with the Governor on Sunday, the state government requested control of the "Home Ministry-run Unified Command" be transferred to the state's authority.