Love, but no passage: What a killing changed for Meitei-Kuki couples

2026-02-10 - 22:05

A brutal killing of a Meitei man visiting his Kuki fiancée in Churachandpur has shattered the fragile peace for inter-ethnic couples in Manipur. The incident, captured on video, has reignited fear and deepened the divide, forcing many couples into renewed separation and uncertainty. Hopes for reconciliation are now stalled.