Imphal, May 15 -- Manipur Police have assured that sufficient security will be in place to ensure smooth and safe movement of people during the 5th Shirui Lily Festival, held in Ukhrul district from May 20 to 24, 2025.

This comes after a message was circulated online, supposedly from a group calling itself the Kuki-Zo Village Volunteer - Eastern Zone (KZVV-EZ). The message reportedly banned people from the Meitei community from entering Kuki villages or attending the festival. The road from Imphal to Ukhrul passes through several Kuki-inhabited villages.

In its daily bulletin, Manipur Police said that Ukhrul district police will make proper security arrangements for the festival and asked the public to cooperate.

The bulletin also ment...