Security forces destroyed 23 illegal bunkers in Manipur’s Ukhrul district and seized arms and 18 IEDs in Tengnoupal district during separate operations. The action comes amid continuing tensions and violence between Tangkhul Naga and Kuki communities in the State
At least three people were killed in fresh clashes between Kuki and Naga armed groups in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, with both sides trading blame, houses burnt, and tensions escalating amid a continuing cycle of ethnic violence and retaliation
Six people were injured in an exchange of fire between armed groups near Sinakethei and Mullam villages in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, amid ongoing ethnic tensions, while internally displaced persons in Churachandpur staged protests demanding equal relief and government support
Three people were killed in two separate firing incidents between rival tribal groups in Manipur’s Ukhrul district. The violence comes amid rising tensions in the region, with both Naga and Kuki organisations making claims over recent attacks
