NEW DELHI: There has been a growing demand for probe into the alleged role of Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh in the violence, especially from the tribal section of the society in the state.

Manipur Tribals’ Forum, Delhi (MTFD) has demanded an investigation into the alleged role of chief minister Biren Singh in the large-scale violence in the state.

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The MTFD also demanded probe into alleged role of Manipur BJP MP Sanajaoba in fuelling the clashes in the state.

The tribal body blamed the large-scale violence in Manipur on โ€œextremist Meitei groupsโ€ โ€“ Meetei Leepun and Arambai Tenggol.

Notably, according to the MTFD, the Meetei Leepun allegedly has links to Manipur BJP MP Sanajaoba.

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On the other hand, the tribal body from Manipur also alleged that Arambai Tenggol โ€˜supportsโ€™ the Biren Singh-led BJP government in the state.

It may be mentioned here that allegations have also surfaced that journalists, who reported on violence perpetrated by โ€œradical Meitei groupsโ€ โ€“ Meetei Leepun and Arambai Tenggol โ€“ received threat calls warning them of dire consequences.

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Earlier, Manipur Tribals Forum, Delhi accused the state government of supporting Meitei insurgent groups in its quest of โ€œethnic cleansingโ€.

This allegation was made by the Manipur Tribals Forum, Delhi while briefing the media in New Delhi on Wednesday (May 31).

The leaders of the tribal body alleged that โ€œMeitei insurgents, supported by Manipur government, are targeting people belonging to the Kuki, Mizo and Hmar tribesโ€.

The Manipur Tribals Forum, Delhi also stated that the โ€œlevel of violence perpetrated against the tribal communities in the state is so high that it has become impossible to live alongside the majority Meitie communityโ€.

The tribal body claimed that over 100 tribal villages across Manipur were attacked by miscreants โ€œas part of Manipur governmentโ€™s ethnic cleansingโ€ initiative.

โ€œOver 4000 houses belonging to tribals were set on fire by Meitei mobs that were supported by the Manipur government,โ€ a leader of the tribal body stated while speaking to media persons.

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Furthermore, the Manipur Tribals Forum, Delhi accused media houses in Manipur and others operating from outside the state of not reporting on the plight of the tribals.

โ€œMedia is in the hands of the majority (Meitei),โ€ said a leader of the Manipur Tribals Forum, Delhi.

Notably, Manipur has been on the boil since May 3 after clashes broke out between two communities in state and subsequent large-scale violence.

Nearly 100 people lost their lives and thousands of people were displaced following the clashes and subsequent violence in the state.