Extremist groups are linked to Manipur conflict, says 14-group coalition

The umbrella organisation criticises Union Minister Kiren Rijiju for viewing the prolonged violence solely as a communal conflictGUWAHATIA coalition of 14 civil society organisations in Manipur has criticised Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju for describing the prolonged violence in the State solely as a communal conflict.The coalition, which was at the forefront of a movement that made the Centre defer the Census exercise in Manipur, said the conflict was linked to armed groups.