Fresh violence erupted in Manipur’s Senapati district after a gunfight broke out between security personnel and unidentified armed individuals, leaving a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer injured. The confrontation occurred in the Taphou area after two houses were allegedly set on fire, triggering renewed tensions between communities in the region. The incident has raised...
A fragile calm returned to parts of Manipur after several civilians from the Naga and Kuki communities, who had been held hostage amid escalating ethnic tensions, were released following intensive negotiations involving community leaders, civil society organisations, and government officials. The latest crisis unfolded against the backdrop of renewed violence in the hill districts of...