IMPHAL, May 31 -- The villages belonging to the Kuki-Zo tribes of Manipur are being attacked by "radical groups among Meitei community" despite the appeal for peace by union home minister Amit Shah.

This was stated by the Manipur-based Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) on Wednesday (May 31).

"Even as union home minister Amit Shah and other dignitaries from the Centre met with the tribal leaders at Lamka, these radical groups were attacking and burning more than two Kuki-Zo villages (Nongdam & Maphou villages)," the ITLF stated in a statement.

"This clearly shows the level of audacity portrayed by these dominant radical groups among Meitei community, who have the support of the government of Manipur," the tribal body said.

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