Members of the Kuki tribes gathered at Thangjing Hill in Manipur’s Churachandpur and held a protest on Sunday to prevent Meiteis from undertaking their annual pilgrimage to the “sacred site”, officials said. The protesters reached the hill in many vehicles to hold a sit-in, they said.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Kuki organisations “warned” the Meitei community against climbing Thangjing Hill, saying any such attempt “will be opposed tooth and nail”.<\/p>\n

The Meitei Heritage Society in a statement said the “Indian State must decide if the rule of law should prevail and whether the constitutional rights of its citizens should be safeguarded”.<\/p>\n

Threatening Meiteis to skip the pilgrimage to Thangjing Hill is “unconstitutional and blatant violation of freedom of free movement and right to religious practices”, it said.<\/p>\n

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As Meitei devotees prepare for their annual pilgrimage to Thangjing Hill, Chin Kuki Militants and public gather to block this ancient tradition.<\/p>\n

Now @AmitShah<\/a> @BhallaAjay26<\/a> @kuldiep86<\/a> must decide if the Indian state and rule of law will prevail or these Militants and hooligans. pic.twitter.com\/JOrw5xUzEJ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Meitei Heritage Society (@meiteiheritage) April 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thangjing Hill is considered a sacred site for the Meiteis, who visit it in April.<\/p>\n

“There is speculation that the Meitei community intends to cross the buffer zone for Chinga Kaba at Thangting Hill<\/a> in the month of April. No political settlement has been reached between the Government of India and the Kuki-Zo community, and without such an agreement, the Meitei community has no jurisdiction to enter Kuki-Zo land,” six Kuki-Zo groups said in a statement.<\/p>\n

READ<\/strong> |\u00a0Meitei Body Condemns Threat To Stop Pilgrimage To “Sacred Hill”, Kuki Groups Say Can’t Cross “Buffer Zone”<\/a><\/p>\n

“Whoever attempts to cross the buffer zone shall be considered a direct challenge to the Kuki-Zo community, and any untoward incidents that occur during such attempts shall be solely the responsibility of those who undertake them,” it added.<\/p>\n

The sensitive area, heavily guarded by the security forces, separates the Meitei-controlled valley areas and the Kuki-dominated hill districts.<\/p>\n

Security has been heightened at many places in Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts, including Moirang and Phougakchai Ikhai, as a precautionary measure, officials said.<\/p>\n

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