Archive · 15 Jun 2025
Manipur: Clash Erupts Over Farmland Dispute
In Manipur, a fight started over a field.
A farmer from the Meitei community wanted to plow his land near a Kuki village, but the Kuki villagers said he could not because the land wasn't his.
People started arguing and some videos show them throwing stones at each other.
Police and other security forces had to come in to stop the fighting and keep everyone safe.
They are asking people not to spread rumors.
A clash erupted in Manipur's Imphal East district due to a farmland dispute.
A Meitei farmer attempted to plough a field near a Kuki village.
Kuki villagers objected to the action, claiming the field wasn't the farmer's.
Clashes ensued between the two communities, including stone-pelting.
Security forces, including state police, BSF, and CRPF, intervened.
- Who
- Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities, police, BSF, and CRPF.
- What
- A dispute and clash over farmland.
- When
- Around 10 AM on Sunday morning.
- Where
- Pukhao Leitanpokpi area, Imphal East district, Manipur.
- Why
- Disagreement over land ownership.
Meitei Community
Kuki-Zo Community
Land Ownership
Meitei Community
Attempted to plough the field.
Kuki-Zo Community
Objected to the farmer's actions and claimed the land.
- Location
- Pukhao Leitanpokpi area, Manipur
- Incident
- Farmland dispute and clash
- Communities Involved
- Meitei and Kuki-Zo
- Security Forces
- State police, BSF, CRPF
- Date
- Sunday morning
Sources
Tension In Manipur Village After Meitei Farmer Alleges Kukis Stopped Him From Ploughing Paddy Field
Farmland dispute triggers trouble in Manipur’s Leitanpokpi area
Clash Breaks Out Between Meitei-Kuki Communities Over Farmland In Imphal East of Manipur
Tensions erupt in Leitanpokpi over farmland dispute between Chan Kuki & Meitei villagers