Coalition Urges Immediate End to Manipur Violence

Imphal: A diverse group of 112 citizens has issued a urgent appeal for peace in Manipur. Writers, journalists, and activists are demanding an immediate stop to the fighting. The state remains locked in a bloody cycle of ethnic violence between Meitei, Kuki-Zo, and Naga communities. It is spiraling out of control.

Released on the 51st anniversary of India’s Political Emergency, the statement warns of a widening conflict. Kidnappings, killings, and mass displacement have ripped the region apart. The coalition describes the ongoing crisis as "a test of the Indian republic’s constitutional and moral character."

Signatories argue that local leaders must stop the cycle of revenge. They fear the fighting will destroy years of regional peace efforts, including the Indo-Naga talks. The coalition wants armed groups to release all hostages and stop attacking civilians immediately. They also demand that both Union and state governments recover illegal weapons and restore basic law and order.

The group seeks a transparent, judicially monitored probe into all violence since May 2023. They want help for survivors and the safe return of missing persons. Local institutions, including churches and traditional groups, are asked to build humanitarian networks to bridge the divide. The appeal reminds the country that the state is not a distant borderland.