Kuki students warn of ‘deterrent action’ declare ‘black day’ as Modi visits Manipur

As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Manipur for a high-profile visit, the Kuki Students’ Organisation Sadar Hills (KSOSH) has declared Saturday, September 13, a “Black Day” demanding a complete shutdown across Kangpokpi district and warning of “deterrent action” against any institution or individual failing to observe the day of mourning. The move casts a sombre, politically charged shadow over the Prime Minister’s trip, intended to project stability and reconciliation, as grief and anger remain raw among the Kuki-Zo community more than a year after ethnic violence erupted in May 2023. KSOSH has ordered all government and private offices, schools, and colleges in Kangpokpi to remain shut. Citizens are expected to participate in memorial prayers, silent vigils, and remembrance...