Hmar Community Declares Peace Pact 'Null and Void'

An agreement aimed at restoring peace between the Hmar and Meitei communities in India's Jiribam district was declared 'null and void' by the Hmar Inpui, the apex body of the Hmar community. Fresh violence erupted, resulting in arson and gunfire, highlighting ongoing ethnic tensions.

An agreement signed to restore peace between the Hmar and Meitei communities in Jiribam, Manipur, has been declared 'null and void' by the Hmar Inpui, the community's apex body.

Fresh violence erupted as shots were fired, and an abandoned house was torched in a Meitei village. The Hmar Inpui dissolved its Jiribam unit, claiming the agreement was signed without proper authorization.

A joint statement by community representatives aimed to restore normalcy, but ongoing ethnic tensions resulted in renewed violence and arson incidents.