Pakistan-based anti-India propaganda accounts are circulating unfounded claims that over 2,000 Christian minorities have died in Manipur due to recent violence. These assertions are completely false and lack any factual basis. According to verified sources, the total death toll from the conflict between the Meitei and Kuki communities, as well as actions by security forces since May 2023, stands at 258. This number encompasses casualties across all communities affected by the violence, not exclusively the Kuki (Christian) community.
Making a post on X (Formerly Twitter) propaganda account @SAnPerspective wrote, “Death toll of Christian minorities crossed 2,000 in India’s troubled Manipur state.”
Death toll of Christian minorities crossed 2,000 in India's troubled Manipur state. pic.twitter.com/e5StZY0Tit
— South Asian Perspective (@SAnPerspective) January 14, 2025
The truth behind the claims about Manipur violence, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the claims made by propagandists came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis regarding the claims. We found that the claims were false and self-invented.
To verify the claims made by propagandists. We performed relevant keyword searches and found a verified report regarding the death toll in Manipur violence. According to the report, the total death toll from the conflict between the Meitei and Kuki communities, as well as actions by security forces since May 2023, stands at 258. This figure includes casualties from all communities involved in the violence, not just the Kuki (Christian) community.
Therefore, verified sources confirm that the claims of over 2,000 Christians being killed in the violence are false and fabricated.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) January 15, 2025
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: Pakistan-based anti-India propaganda accounts are spreading false claims that the death toll of Christian minorities in Manipur has exceeded 2,000 due to recent violence. These allegations are entirely baseless and fabricated. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/iqaRjTUStZ
Intent
Propagandists are circulating misleading claims about the Manipur violence to set their narrative against India.
Conclusion
Claim– The death toll of Christian minorities crossed 2,000 in Manipur violence.
Fact– Since May 2023, 258 casualties have resulted from violence involving Meitei, Kuki communities, and security forces, including all affected groups, not just Kuki Christians.
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