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Claim: Kuki tribes living in Manipur came from the Burma (Myanmar) as refugees and were later granted ST (Scheduled Tribe) quota in India in 1968 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-23)
Evidence (2021-02-01): Episode #266: We are joined by Kimi Colney and Makepeace Sitlhou, journalists covering the humanitarian crisis and ethnic conflicts along the Indo-Myanmar border in India’s northeastern states. They discuss the complex dynamics of this region, characterized by its diversity in ethnicity, language, and religion, and its physical and psychological isolation from the rest of India. Kimi and Makepeace highlight how this area, often overlooked by India's central government, faces significant challenges in managing the influx of refugees fleeing the military junta's violence in Myanmar. Mizoram, one of the states in Northeast India, has shown solidarity with these refugees, despite the central government's orders to push them back. This support stems from a shared ethnic and cultural kinship between the local population and the refugees. However, the state's limited resources and the growing strain on local communities make the situation increasingly unsustainable. In contrast, Manipur has been less welcoming, largely due to the political influence of the BJP, the ruling party in India. The state has seen tensions between local communities, particularly the Hindu Meitei majority and the Kuki-Zo tribes, which has been exacerbated by the influx of refugees.
Claim: Kuki tribes living in Manipur came from the Burma (Myanmar) as refugees and were later granted ST (Scheduled Tribe) quota in India in 1968 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-23)
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Claim: Kuki tribes living in Manipur came from the Burma (Myanmar) as refugees and were later granted ST (Scheduled Tribe) quota in India in 1968 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-23)
Evidence (2024-10-09): A factional clash occurred between militants of unidentified Kuki militant groups on February 28 at Kalapahar in Kangpokpi District, reports Imphal Free Press. One militant, the ‘chairman’ of Kuki Defence Force (KDF) identified as LimminlenKhongsai w A factional clash occurred between militants of unidentified Kuki militant groups on February 28 at Kalapahar in Kangpokpi District, reports Imphal Free Press. One militant, the ‘chairman’ of Kuki Defence Force (KDF) identified as LimminlenKhongsai was wounded in the incident. He was later arrested from Kangpokpi town in Kangpokpi District. One Lathode; one 9mm Berretta with two Magazines; five Chinese hand grenades; six Grenade (M3-1); one stun grenade; eleven detonators three 40mm HE round (lathode); three 40mm High Explosive (HE) round case; twenty-two 9mm rounds; twelve 5.56mm live round; three 7.62mm live round and one empty case were recovered from the arrestee’s residence. The arrested militant was behind explosions on October 19, 2018 and November 3, 2018 (both in at Kangpokpi Town) as well as February 9, 2019 explosion at Keithelmanbi Military Colony in Kangpokpi District. [...] United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) claimed that they have not given any logistical support to Kuki National Front-Nehlun (KNF-N), reports The Sangai Express on March 1.
Claim: Kuki tribes living in Manipur came from the Burma (Myanmar) as refugees and were later granted ST (Scheduled Tribe) quota in India in 1968 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-23)
Evidence (2016-04-13): On August 31, in Churachandpur district in Manipur state, police killed eight persons when protesters from Hmar and Kuki tribes set fire to the houses of Manipur government officials in a protest over land acquisition legislation, which they believed would stop Kukis, Hmars, and other tribes from accessing their own land in the state. Police arrested those alleged to have set the fires, and an investigation was pending. [...] The 80,000 to 100,000 Burmese Chin asylum seekers in Mizoram generally reported adequate access to housing, education, and health services. Because most Chin refugees lacked legal status and were unable to work legally, they were often unable to meet basic needs and remained vulnerable to abuse, discrimination, and harassment.
Claim: Kuki tribes living in Manipur came from the Burma (Myanmar) as refugees and were later granted ST (Scheduled Tribe) quota in India in 1968 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-23)
Evidence (1997-01-01): The Kuki and Paite ethnic tribes also entered into a cease-fire in March, which was signed in the presence of Manipur's Chief Minister. Both sides observed the cease-fire, and in October a peace accord between them was signed. In 1997 violence between the Kuki and Paite communities led to hundreds of deaths and the burning of many homes. Elsewhere in the northeast, the upsurge in Bodo-Santhal ethnic clashes, which began in April, intensified in July and August. More than 260,000 persons are currently living under poor conditions in relief camps in Assam's Kokrajhar, Gosaigaon, and adjoining districts as a result of the ongoing violence between Bodos and Santhals. The brutal killings of relatives of ULFA leaders renewed concerns about the situation in Assam. In Nagaland clashes between the Naga groups not participating in the cease-fire and the NSCN-IM occurred (albeit with less frequency than in 1997), leading to a number of deaths. There were also encounters between security forces and the NSCN-Khaplang faction throughout the year. [...] There are ethnic Chins among nonrecognized refugees in the northeastern states, particularly Mizoram. They and Chakma refugees in the state have been the targets of student-led demonstrations protesting their presence in the state. Recent tensions between security forces and Chin National Force (CNF) insurgents operating in Burma allegedly have resulted in detention, interrogation, and expulsion of some persons associated with the CNF. In Manipur the Manipur underground attempted to impose a $3 "tax" on all non-Manipuris above the age of 12 as the price for continued permission for them to live in the state.
Claim: Kuki tribes living in Manipur came from the Burma (Myanmar) as refugees and were later granted ST (Scheduled Tribe) quota in India in 1968 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-23)
Evidence (2023-06-18): Further, the ST demand for the Meitei community upheld by the High Court was seen as yet another but a much more formidable attempt to deprive the Kukis of their land, resources, and livelihood by the dominant section of the Meitei community, which armed by the newfound ST status would oust them from their homeland. [...] The tribal groups especially the Kuki community fear that granting ST status to Meiteis would lead to loss of job opportunities and allow them to acquire land in the hills, pushing the tribal people out of their traditional homelands. The way the hill communities have historically been treated by the Manipur government has pushed these communities to see the demand for ST status as a ploy to counterfoil the political demands of the Kukis and Nagas with a tacit strategy of the majority community’s elites to make inroads into the hill areas.
Claim: Kuki tribes living in Manipur came from the Burma (Myanmar) as refugees and were later granted ST (Scheduled Tribe) quota in India in 1968 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-23)
Evidence (2023-05-26): Kuki people as ‘poppy cultivators’, which became a popular narrative especially when the CM, his wife and some of his ministers were named in one of the largest drug-busts in Manipur. [...] Tribals in Manipur, particularly the Kuki-Zomi communities in Manipur, are engaged extensively in poppy cultivation. [...] And it is quite true. The Kuki-Zomi people have never been part of the Manipur Kingdom, and instead have always had their independent principalities. That is why they have never fitted into the idea of a "Manipuri people".
Claim: Kuki tribes living in Manipur came from the Burma (Myanmar) as refugees and were later granted ST (Scheduled Tribe) quota in India in 1968 (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-07-23)
Evidence (2024-09-29): The Kachari kings at Khaspur appointed Brahmins as rajpandits and rajgurus and provided land grants to Muslims from Sylhet for cultivation.[21] Some people from Manipur and the Ahom kingdom too moved to the Cachar plains following disturbances in those lands.[22] In 1835 Pemberton reported that the population of the Cachar plains was around 50,000 dominated by the Dimasa people, followed by Muslim immigrants from Sylhet and their descendants; a third group was Bengali and Assamese immigrants and their descendants and Naga, Kuki and Manipuris forming the smallest groups.[23][24] [...] - ^ "Besides the Bengalis, inhabitants of Manipur and Ahom came in Cachar in the wake of the Burmese disturbance in 1765 and the Moamaria uprising in 1767–70." (Shin 2020:67)
Claim: India’s longest road tunnel, the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu is constructed (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2018-05-26): The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes three claims about the tunnels and bridges in India constructed during the 48 months of the government. This article is a fact check of these claims.
Claim: India’s longest road tunnel, the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu is constructed (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2017-03-31): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation Asia’s longest bi-directional road tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Sunday (April 2). The Chenani-Nashri all-weather tunnel has been built at a cost of over Rs 2,500 crore in about five years. [...] VENTILATION: With inlets every 8 metres bringing fresh air into the main tube, and exhaust outlets every 100 meter opening into the escape tube, the longest highway tunnel in India also happens to be Asia’s longest bi-directional highway tunnel with fully transverse ventilation system. Such a ventilation system is a first for India. [...] To ensure smooth travel and safety of commuters, ABB designed, engineered and supplied low harmonics variable speed drive (VSD) system for tunnel ventilation. The VSDs and motors are installed at the North (Nashri) and South (Chenani) portals for air supply and exhaust. "ABB India is privileged to deploy technology for another infrastructure project of national importance. ABB’s best in class global technology manufactured in India will make Asia’s longest road tunnel safer and will ensure effective ventilation,"
Claim: India’s longest road tunnel, the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu is constructed (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2017-04-02): India’s longest road tunnel built on the Jammu and Kashmir highway is all set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. The Chenani-Nashri tunnel spans 9.28 kilometres and is expected to cut travel time from Jammu to Srinagar by at least two hours. [...] Built on the lower Himalayan range at height of 1,200 metres, the tunnel has been constructed at a cost of Rs 3,720 crore.
Claim: India’s longest road tunnel, the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu is constructed (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2017-04-03): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the 9.2 km long Chenani-Nashri Tunnel is seen with the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, N.N. Vohra, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping, Nitin Gadkari, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti and MoS, Jitendra Singh. [...] Narendra Modi after inaugurating the Chenani-Nashri Tunnel is seen walking with Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, N.N. Vohra, the Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Jitendra Singh. [...] Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses after inaugurating the Chenani-Nashri Tunnel, in Chenani (JandK).
Claim: India’s longest road tunnel, the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu is constructed (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2017-04-03): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the country’s longest road tunnel that links the Kashmir Valley with Jammu. The tunnel, bypassing snow-bound upper reaches, will reduce the journey time by two hours and provide a safe, all-weather route to commuters travelling from Jammu and Udhampur to Ramban, Banihal and Srinagar. Here are some interesting facts about the Chenani-Nashri tunnel: - Built at Rs 3,720 crore, the tunnel will reduce the distance between Jammu and Srinagar from 41 km to 9.2 km - 1,500 engineers, geologists, skilled workers and labourers worked on the project - 92.7 FM is mandatory for vehicles where emergency messages will be relayed - 6,000 LED multiple colour lights will be used to break monotony - GSM phones will work inside the tunnel. 118 SOS boxes have been set up, one every 150 metres on both sides - Smoke and heat dampeners will react quickly in fire incidents - 118 CCTVs, one every 75 metres - At 5Okm/hr speed, the tunnel is a 12 to 15 minutes drive - Each tube has a diameter of 13 metres, while sideway has a diameter of 6 metres - Rs.
Claim: India’s longest road tunnel, the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu is constructed (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2023-06-13): 3. Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road Tunnel, Jammu and Kashmir (Longest Road Tunnel) Also referred to as the Chenani Nashri Tunnel, the Patnitop Tunnel, or simply, the Syama Tunnel, the Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road Tunnel was inaugurated in the year 2017. The tunnel consists of two tubes that run in parallel directions to each other. While the primary traffic tunnel has a diameter of around thirteen meters, an additional safety tunnel of a diameter of six meters is also present right next to it. Located at an elevation of about four thousand feet, the Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road Tunnel has successfully reduced the distance between Jammu and its capital from forty-one kilometres to a little over nine kilometres. Now, the time taken to travel between these two places is two hours less than it used to be.Length: 9280 meters, or roughly, 9.34 km. Places Covered: Starts from Chenani in NH44 and comes to an end at Nashri. In between these two, this tunnel also gives one access to places like Patnitop, Batote, as well as Kud.
Claim: India’s longest road tunnel, the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu is constructed (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-08-13): Chanani or Chenani is a town and tehsil in the Udhampur district, in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is governed by a notified area council (city council). Before 1947, it was an internal jagir ruled by a Chandel (Rajput) ruler in the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. This Town has further gained importance after getting the Asia's longest tunnel from chenani to nasari. [...] Road [edit]Chenani is well-connected with other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway or the NH 44 alongside other intra-district roads. The Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel or Chenani–Nashri tunnel is a 9.2 km long tunnel bypassing Patnitop. When completed, the NH 44 will be re-routed through this tunnel. The tunnel will reduce the length of the highway by 31 km between Jammu and Srinagar. India's longest road tunnel, the 9.2 km long tunnel is about 2 km from Chenani town. It will also reduce traffic jams on NH44 that occurred due to snowfall and avalanches in winter at Patnitop. [...] - ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chenani - ^ a b "Chenani Town religion". Census India. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
Claim: India’s longest road tunnel, the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu is constructed (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2021-02-27): The Chenani-Nashri tunnel project included the construction of an underground tunnel, two bridges, toll plazas, 1.3 km of approach road toward the south portal, 0.6 km of approach road towards the north portal, all project facilities, and spoil dumps. [...] The drill and blast tunneling method was used for the construction of the Chenani-Nashri tunnel. The section was mainly sub-divided into heading (top portion of the tunnel) and benching (bottom portion of the tunnel) for excavating through hard rock faces. In contrast, the mechanical excavators were used for excavating through the shear zones and weak rock mass. [...] The construction of the Chenani-Nashri tunnel was started in 2011. Both the main and escape tunnels were constructed simultaneously from the south and north end of the Chenani and Nashri village, respectively and construction was completed in 2016.
Claim: India’s longest road tunnel, the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu is constructed (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2021-05-27): Jammu and Kashmir's Chenani-Nashri tunnel, touted as India's longest tunnel, is also the country's "safest", with provisions to ensure the safety of passengers from fire incidents and collision inside the 10.89 km-long tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar Highway, a top official said. The Chenani-Nashri tunnel in Udhampur district, built with new Austrian tunnel technology, has a series of smart safety features -- all functioning through a single software. [...] Stating that the Chenani-Nashri tunnel can be called the "safest highway tunnel in the country", Chandwar said that the tunnel also has specialised cameras which would count the number of vehicles in the tunnel and accordingly set the speed limit.
Claim: India’s longest road tunnel, the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu is constructed (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2022-12-01): Built at an altitude of 1,200 meters, the 10.89 km tunnel cuts the travel distance between Jammu and Srinagar by about 40 kilometres, and save over 2 hours travel time as it bypass snow- and landslide-prone Kud, Patnitop and Batote on National Highway 44. According to estimates, it also promises fuel savings of over Rs 27 lakh per day and also provide better connectivity to people in Kishtwar, Doda and Bhaderwah in the Jammu region. The work on the twin-tube tunnel, which is part of National Highway Authority of India’s (NHAI’s) 286-km-long four-lane project on the highway, started on May 23, 2011, in the lower Himalayan mountain range. The project forms part of the proposed widening of NH-44 (old NH-1A) from Jammu to Srinagar. Hailed as an engineering marvel, this marks significant roadbuilding firsts in India, including an unprecedented stress on user safety. Amongst its host of intelligent road tunnel features are: Integrated traffic control system, Entrance Detection Control System, Active Firefighting System, Electronic Surveillance System, Evacuative Broadcast System, Tunnel Ventilation System
Claim: India’s longest road tunnel, the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu is constructed (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2017-04-02): India's longest road tunnel - Chenani-Nashri: 10 MUST KNOW facts about this engineering excellence! [...] Jammu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation the India's longest road tunnel on Sunday. It is built on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. [...] Prime Minister, Shri @narendramodi to inaugurate the longest highway tunnel of India at #ChenaniNashri on 2nd April, 2017. pic.twitter.com/gHhsvSG4wo — MORTHINDIA (@MORTHIndia) March 26, 2017
Claim: India’s longest road tunnel, the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu is constructed (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2017-04-02): At 9.2 km, the 'Chenani-Nashri Highway Tunnel' is the longest road tunnel in the country and is located at an elevation of 1200 meters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the highway tunnel today. [...] - The 'Chenani-Nashri Highway Tunnel' is not only India's longest highway tunnel but also Asia's longest bi-directional highway tunnel. [...] Last Updated on April 2, 2017 # Chenani-Nashri Highway Tunnel# India's longest tunnel# Longest Tunnel# Jammu and Kahsmir# Prime Minister# Narenda Modi# Auto Industry
Claim: India’s longest road tunnel, the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu is constructed (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2020-09-08): The Chenani – Nashri Tunnel (also known as Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel) is India’s longest road tunnel completed in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. The 9.2 km long road tunnel is a major road tunnel project in Northern India and the biggest of the country which includes (9 km Main Tunnel + 9 km Escape Tunnel + 1 km Cross Passage = total tunneling done is 19 km. The highest progress achieved in a Month from 4-Faces was 850 m which is a record in the Himalayan Tunnel by NATM. [...] - The construction cost of Chenani – Nashri Tunnel is Rs 3720 crore, the tunnel will reduce the distance between Jammu and Srinagar from 41 Km to 9.2 Km - 1500 Engineers, Geologist, Skilled workers and Labours worked on the project - 92.7 FM is mandatory for vehicles for quick response where emergency messages will be relayed - 6000 LED multiple color lights will be used to break the monotony - GSM phones will work inside the tunnel. 118 SOS boxes have been set up, one every 150 meters on both sides - Smoke and heat dampeners will react quickly in fire incidents or occurrence - 118 CCTVs, one every 75 meters - At 50 Km/hr speed, the tunnel is 12 minutes to 15 minutes drive - Each tube has a diameter of 13 meters, while sideway has a diameter of 6 meters - Rs.
Claim: India’s longest road tunnel, the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu is constructed (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-10-08): Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel, also known as Chenani-Nashri Tunnel is a road tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located in the Lower Himalayas, on National Highway 44. Construction started in 2011[1] and was completed by 2017.[2] [...] - ^ Upadhyay, Abhishek. "Asia's Longest Bi-directional Tunnel – Chenani-Nashri-Tunnel". Shared Machine. Further reading [edit]- M. Palomba; G. Russo; F. Amadini; G. Carrieri; A.R. Jain. "Chenani-Nashri Tunnel, the longest road tunnel in India: a challenging case for design-optimization during construction" (PDF). World Tunnel Congress 2013 Geneva.
Claim: India’s longest road tunnel, the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu is constructed (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2020-04-02): Construction on the single-tube, bidirectional tunnel had begun in 2011. Hundreds of engineers, geologists, and laborers took part in this project. Measuring 5.8 miles (9.3 kilometers) in length, this structure is India’s longest road tunnel. As a part of National Highway 44 (NH 44), the tunnel serves as a key connection between Chenani and the village of Nashri. [...] Known as the Chenani-Nashri Tunnel at the time of its opening, this structure has since been renamed the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel in memory of a prominent statesman, lawyer, and academician. Syama Prasad Mookerjee (1901-1953) served as India’s first minister of commerce and industry after the country achieved independence from British rule in 1947. For more information on the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerje Tunnel (formerly called the Chenani-Nashri Tunnel), please check out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Syama_Prasad_Mookerjee_Tunnel
Claim: India’s longest road tunnel, the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu is constructed (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2017-04-02): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the country’s longest road tunnel that links Kashmir Valley with Jammu by an all-weather route and reduces the distance by 30 km. The 9-km long ‘Chenani-Nashri Tunnel,’ built at the cost of ₹2,500 crore, was dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister in Chenani in the presence of Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. [...] The Chenani-Nashri Tunnel is a single-tube bi-directional tunnel with a 9.35-metre carriageway and a vertical clearance of 5 metres.