They don’t wear blue helmets nor are they uniformed, but their attempt to maintain peace in Manipur’s most backward district of Tamenglong — riddled with internecine clashes — is somewhat akin to that of a United Nations Peacekeeping Force in a war-torn nation.

Under the banner of Inrilangluang Luhu00a0Chujaenj Phum (Women’s Peacekeeping Organisation), over 700 women are trying to maintain peace in Tamenglong by just beating iron poles with sticks — creating a loud clanging noise to raise an alarm.