Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:04am on 31 Dec 2023,Sunday India
In Manipur's Kadangband, a volunteer, Jamesbond Ningombam, was killed in a gunfight with unidentified gunmen. Simultaneously, Wangkhemcha Shyamjai, editor of Kangleipaki Meira, got arrested for allegedly publishing provocative news, accused of inciting riots and outraging religious sentiments. His arrest follows claims of "instigating and unverified" news amid the ongoing ethnic conflict. All Manipur Journalists’ Union and Editors Guild Manipur condemned Shyamjai's arrest, demanding his immediate release. The state has witnessed over 200 deaths and displacement due to persistent ethnic violence.
