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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Ex mla arrested for manipur violence was deputy speaker - Caught on Camera

A former Manipur MLA, arrested on May 22 for allegedly instigating a fresh round of violence in Imphal, was a Deputy Speaker in the 60-member State Assembly.

Telvum Thangzalang Haokip, former Deputy Speaker of the Manipur Assembly, in 2017. Photo: Facebook/Telvum.Thangzalam.Haokip

A combined team of security forces caught ex-MLA Telvum Thangzalang Haokip along with two armed men on May 22 from New Checkon in the Imphal West district. The area has a mix of Kuki, Meitei and other ethnic groups.

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