Five killed in fresh ethnic violence in India's Manipur state
Police said three Kuki men were killed in one clash and two missing youths were later found dead after a search operation.
- On Saturday, thousands of protesters from Meitei, Naga, and other communities marched in Imphal, demanding Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh's resignation and permanent termination of the Suspension of Operations agreement with Kuki militant groups.
- The SoO agreement, originally designed to reduce hostilities between Kuki-Zo armed groups and the state, officially lapsed on September 3, 2026, after its final renewal in 2025; authorities subsequently began auditing designated camps to address non-compliance.
- Police confirmed Sunday that fresh violence claimed five lives in two separate incidents: three Kuki men died in a Noney district gunfight on Saturday, while security forces recovered two additional bodies in Kangpokpi district after a search operation.
- Tensions escalated in Kangpokpi as protesters alleged the two recovered victims were abducted and killed by 'Naga militants.' The Committee of Tribal Unity enforced a district-wide shutdown in response.
- More than 60,000 internally displaced persons remain in temporary shelters following the ethnic conflict that began in May 2023. Demonstrators at the rally described the crisis as a 'proxy war,' demanding government intervention to address displacement.
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The Independent (US)Five killed in fresh ethnic violence in restive northeast Indian state
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Manipur: Two Bodies Recovered During Search For Missing Youths
Security forces in Manipur's Kangpokpi district discovered two bodies during a search operation for two youths who went missing on October 29. The joint operation involved multiple security agencies, and identification and legal formalities are currently underway.
<p style="text-align: justify;">Protests have once again intensified amid ethnic tensions in Manipur. Thousands of people rallied in the state capital, Imphal, on Sunday, demanding the cancellation of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with militant groups and the safe return of people displaced by the violence. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Organized by the Coordination Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), the rally was att…
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