Farming under the shadow of guns in Manipur’s ‘buffer zone’
Residents of villages situated in and around Manipur’s ‘buffer zone’, a strip of militarised farmland separating the Meitei-dominated Imphal Valley from the surrounding hills inhabited by Kuki-Zo people, have faced difficulties in cultivating their fields after the ethnic conflict broke out between the two communities in May 2023, leading to severe losses. The farmers are seeking adequate protection, support, and compensation
Residents of villages situated in and around Manipur’s ‘buffer zone’, a strip of militarised farmland separating the Meitei-dominated Imphal Valley from the surrounding hills inhabited by Kuki-Zo people, have faced difficulties in cultivating their fields after the ethnic conflict broke out between the two communities in May 2023, leading to severe losses. The farmers are seeking adequate protection, support, and compensation
