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3mo ago

Congress Presses Modi to Visit Violence-Hit Manipur, Shares 'Booked' Flight Ticket

The opposition move follows fresh arson in Ukhrul under a five-day internet shutdown.

In a pointed gesture, Khera claimed the Congress had “even booked” a flight for the Prime Minister from Guwahati to Imphal.

Overview

  • Congress leader Pawan Khera urged the Prime Minister to visit Manipur during his North-East trip, saying a visit would reassure residents.
  • Khera posted what he described as a Guwahati–Imphal flight ticket on X, claiming the Congress had "booked" the seat for the Prime Minister.
  • The Prime Minister is in Assam for official events and project inaugurations, placing him within short flying distance of Manipur.
  • There was no immediate response from the Prime Minister’s Office to the public appeal.
  • Officials reported houses set ablaze and gunfire in Ukhrul, with at least 21 homes burned, added security deployments, an internet suspension for five days, and displacement to nearby areas including Kangpokpi.