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ISLAMABAD: Manipur&rsquo;s volatile crisis has deepened amid fresh allegations of violence and persecution against Kuki Christian communities, with rights groups warning that the state is facing a worsening humanitarian emergency. Indian media cited a letter, written by The United Christian Forum to Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh, urging urgent action to restore peace and protect vulnerable communities.&nbsp; The forum said continued violence has caused deaths, displacement, destruction of homes and a climate of fear across the state.&nbsp; Manipur has been gripped by ethnic violence since May 2023, mainly between the Meitei community in the valley and the largely Christian Kuki-Zo tribes in the hills.&nbsp; International media reported that the conflict has left around 260 people dead and displaced more than 60,000, while the latest flare-up followed an April 7 blast in Bishnupur that killed two children and triggered further unrest.&nbsp;<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 2;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2048481641576755711&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=9fb6d5d843833f34657cbc11c7959e00751bde38&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 552px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</iframe></div></div>The crisis has also sparked alarming social media claims, including allegations that Indian security forces are using overwhelming force in Kuki Christian areas and that hundreds of Christians have been killed.&nbsp; Fresh protests and shutdowns have further paralyzed life in Manipur. Reports said protesters recently clashed with police while attempting to march toward the chief minister&rsquo;s residence, while fresh violence in Ukhrul district left at least three people dead.&nbsp; Kuki Christian groups say they continue to face targeted violence, displacement and institutional neglect, while critics accuse both the state and central governments of failing to provide decisive leadership.&nbsp; Despite federal rule and a change of chief minister, the BJP-led government has not been able to resolve the conflict or rebuild trust between communities, as per local and international media. The silence of Prime Minister Modi, the chief minister of Manipur belonging to the BJP and suppression by state authorities have intensified anger among victims and rights groups.&nbsp; The United Christian Forum has called for justice, rehabilitation of displaced families and immediate steps to prevent Manipur&rsquo;s crisis from escalating further.

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The crisis in the state is worsening as Kuki Christians allege targeted violence, displacement and official neglect, while critics accuse BJP leaders of silence and failure to restore peace.

Rights groups warn of worsening humanitarian crisis in India's Manipur state

ISLAMABAD: More than 12,000 waqf properties covering an area tens of thousands acres have been deregistered by the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, raising serious concerns over religious rights and minority protection, Rights Group Indian American Muslim Council flagged on Monday. According to reports, the large-scale cancellations emerged following an audit of nearly 100,000 waqf properties uploaded to a government digitization portal. Authorities claimed that many registrations were rejected due to incomplete documentation and data entry errors.&nbsp;However, critics argue that the sweeping nature of the move has disproportionately impacted Muslim religious endowments, including mosques, graveyards, madrasas and other community assets.<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 2;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2048533799001354480&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Fdashboard%2F&sessionId=11100eefb450a3c6a8defbf4650f47b51c17189d&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 849px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;"></iframe></div></div>Waqf properties, which are charitable religious endowments under Islamic law, play a critical role in supporting community welfare, education and religious practices.&nbsp; Reports indicate that graveyards and mosques account for a significant portion of the affected properties, with some districts witnessing hundreds of cancellations.&nbsp;The audit is part of a broader digitization initiative linked to the implementation of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which mandates registration of such properties on a centralized portal.&nbsp; While officials maintain that the exercise is intended to improve transparency and governance, rights groups and observers say the process has been marked by technical glitches, tight deadlines and administrative hurdles, making compliance difficult for many institutions.&nbsp; The cancellations have sparked fears of dispossession and loss of religious spaces among affected communities.&nbsp; Advocacy groups have described the move as part of a wider pattern of marginalization, warning that the deregistration of such a large number of waqf properties could undermine the constitutional protections afforded to religious minorities in India. Affected institutions have reportedly been asked to reapply with corrected documentation before a government-imposed deadline, but concerns remain over whether smaller or resource-constrained bodies will be able to meet these requirements in time.&nbsp; The developments have intensified debate over the balance between administrative reform and the safeguarding of minority rights, with calls growing for greater transparency, accountability and independent oversight in the handling of waqf properties.

India’s BJP-led UP government deregisters over 12,000 Waqf properties, including mosques and graveyards, raising fears of dispossession, minority marginalization and religious persecution.

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Rights groups warn of worsening humanitarian crisis in India's Manipur state

India deregisters over 12,000 Waqf properties in UP, fueling persecution concerns

Rights groups warn of worsening humanitarian crisis in India's Manipur state