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Pay ₹10 lakh compensation to kin of all those killed in Manipur violence in four weeks: NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on November 17 said it has asked Manipur government to pay ₹10 lakh compensation each within four weeks to the next of kin of all the people who died in ethnic clashes since May.

After completing its two-day camp in Guwahati to hear cases from the northeastern States, NHRC also ordered the Manipur government to complete the assessment of damaged houses and pay ₹10 lakh compensation to each of the victims within six weeks.

The rights body instructed the State government to clear the blockade on National Highways 2 and 37 passing through Manipur.

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