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NSCN-IM Militants Torch Kuki Village in Fresh Violence Kuki Inpi JTN has condemned the alleged attack on Leikot Kuki Village, describing it as a serious threat to civilian safety and regional peace. The organisation has urged both the Central and Manipur governments to ensure justice and prevent further violence. BY PC Bureau July 2, 2026— Violence in Manipur’s hill districts escalated once again after suspected NSCN-IM militants allegedly attacked Leikot Kuki Village in Noney District during the early hours of Thursday, leaving large parts of the village destroyed by fire. According to local Kuki organisations, the attack occurred at around5:00 a.m.and follows a similar reported arson incident inPhimol Village, Majong District, onJuly 1, where homes were also allegedly set ablaze. No arrests have been reported in connection with either incident. The latest attack has intensified concerns over the security situation in the hill districts, particularly after the recent deployment of two battalions of the Central Reserve Police Force’s CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) unit, a specialised counter-insurgency force. Despite the enhanced security presence, attacks have…

Manipur: Houses Torched In Kamjong Border Villages; Kuki Body Alleges ... Armed militants torched houses in Kamjong's border villages, according to PTI, while the Kuki Inpi JTN alleged that NSCN-IM militants attacked and set ablaze Leikot village in Noney. Armed militants torched houses in Kuki-Zo and Tangkhul Naga villages in Kamjong district, according to PTI. The Kuki Inpi JTN alleged that NSCN-IM militants attacked and set ablaze Leikot village in Noney district. Kuki organisations called for stronger security measures and investigations, while the Noney allegations remain unverified. Armed militants torched houses in Kuki-Zo and Tangkhul Naga villages along the India-Myanmar border in Manipur's Kamjong district on Wednesday, according to PTI. Separately, the Kuki Inpi of Jiribam, Tamenglong and Noney (JTN), in a press release, alleged that NSCN-IM militants attacked and set ablaze a Kuki village in neighbouring Noney district earlier in the day. While the Kamjong incidents were reported by PTI, the allegations relating to Leikot village stemmed from a press release issued by the Kuki Inpi JTN. The developments prompted fresh calls for stronger security measures and inves…

Manipur Violence: Tensions Flare Once Again As Mob Attacks Top District ... Kangpokpi: Fresh violence erupted in Manipur's Kangpokpi town on Friday, leaving a police official injured and a Deputy Commissioner's office attacked, further escalating tensions in the region. A group of individuals marched towards the administrative headquarters in Kangpokpi and launched an assault, police confirmed. The incident occurred in the Kuki and tribal-dominated hilly district, where the atmosphere remains extremely tense. Kuki Zo protestors blocking Security Forces vehicles at Kangpokpi in Manipur during the bandh called by CoTU pic.twitter.com/TYOvExM1GU — Noren Ningombam (@Norenimp) January 4, 2025 Armed Miscreants took to the streets of Kangpokpi in Manipur along with the Kuki Zo protestors demanding removal of Central Security Forces from Kuki inhabited areas pic.twitter.com/Nr51CMoztz — Noren Ningombam (@Norenimp) January 4, 2025 #IndiaUnderAttack | INDIA'S SOVEREIGNTY UNDER THREAT‼️ Armed #KukiTerrorists and Kuki mobs are currently attacking the SP and DC offices at Kangpokpi, Manipur. SP of Kangpokpi, Shri. Manoj Prabhakar along with Senior Officers of @crpfindia have been Injured. #HMP…

Why Is India's Manipur Burning For Three Years? - SRI Security vehicles are positioned in the middle of a road, during a curfew in Imphal on June 9, 2025. Riven by ethnic tensions, Manipur in India's northeast imposed an internet shutdown and curfew after protesters clashed with security forces over the arrest of several members of the Arambai Tenggol, a hardline Meitei group, police said on June 8. The state has been rocked by periodic clashes for more than two years between the predominantly Hindu Meitei majority and the mainly Christian Kuki community that have killed more than 250 people New Delhi, India – Violence has erupted yet again in India’s northeastern state of Manipur, shattering months of relative calm after a bomb blast earlier this month killed two children. Contents What happened in Manipur? Why is Manipur burning? Why is peace eluding Manipur? The state, sharing a 400km- (250-mile-) long border with Myanmar, is bitterly divided between the mainly Hindu Meitei majority, who live in the valley, and the predominantly Christian Kuki-Zo community that mostly lives in the hills. The renewed violence is the latest chapter of a three-year-long civil conflict that has tor…

Why Manipur is still burning - India Today Over the past month and a half, Manipur has been seized by repeated cycles of violence, bloodletting and failed efforts at peace. Since May 3, when ethnic clashes first erupted in the northeastern state, 130 people have died, 352 have been injured and some 60,000 have had to flee their homes. The list under ‘still counting’...over 4,300 incidents of arson, nearly 3,500 houses destroyed in around 275 villages, 4,000 firearms looted by violent mobs from police armouries. All this despite Manipur being under a heavy security blanket—the state has India’s third-highest number of police personnel per 100,000 people; large parts of it are under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), with 114 companies of various central forces deployed. To top it all, a ‘double engine’ regime—BJP governments at the Centre and the state—is in power. ‘Triple engine’ if you count the not-inconsiderable presence of one of the party’s strongest leaders as a chief minister in the neighbourhood. And the Union home ministry (MHA) is constantly monitoring the situation.

Manipur burns again after pause Kuki and Naga organisations accuse armed groups from each other’s communities of torching villages along the India-Myanmar border in Kamjong district

Fresh violence in Manipur as 20 houses in 3 villages set ablaze Fresh violence erupted in Manipur's Kamjong district as unidentified attackers torched over 20 houses across three villages. Phaimol, a Kuki village, was set ablaze, followed by suspected retaliatory attacks on Tangkhul Naga villages. While security forces intervened, several structures were damaged. Investigations are underway to identify the perpetrators, with a Kuki group condemning the attacks and alleging involvement of armed cadres.

Expert Explains | The long, fractured history of Manipur, and the road ... Violence flared out in Manipur again on Tuesday (April 7) after two children — a four-year-old boy and his newborn sister — were killed when a rocket-like projectile struck their home in aBishnupur district village. This sparked protests, in which two civilians were killed, officials said. Manipur burns not with the sudden blaze of a single match, but with the slow, inexorable combustion of history, land, identity, and power. For nearly three years, from May 2023 onwards, this state of 3.2 million people has been convulsed by ethnic violence between the dominant Meitei community in the Imphal Valley and the Kuki-Zo tribes in the surrounding hills. More than 260 lives have been lost, while over 60,000 people have been displaced into segregated relief camps. To understand why Manipur is burning, one must trace the fault lines back through centuries, then examine the precise trigger of 2023, and the fragile shape of whatever “peace” has emerged by March 2026. Only then can we glimpse the way ahead. A kingdom divided by valley and hill Once an independent princely kingdom (Kangleipak), Manipur fell to Burme…

More than 6 weeks on, Manipur is still ablaze. It's a saga ... - ThePrint Home India More than 6 weeks on, Manipur is still ablaze. It’s a saga... India The FinePrint More than 6 weeks on, Manipur is still ablaze. It’s a saga of failures, from state govt to Centre Military reinforcements, Amit Shah’s visit, and CM Biren Singh’s pleas for peace have come to nought in Manipur, where there is still no end in sight to the violent ethnic conflict. Sonal Matharu 17 June, 2023 08:46 am IST Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Kuki villagers watch from a distance as a Meitei village goes up in flames on the border of Bishnupur and Churachandpur | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint Follow Us : Text Size: A- A+ Imphal/Churachandpur/New Delhi: More than 40 days after violence erupted in Manipur, ethnic fires continue to engulf the state, and bloodthirsty mobs remain caught in an endless cycle of vengeance. This Tuesday, nine people were killed in gunfire at Aigejang village, reportedly as retribution. On Thursday night, a huge mob threw petrol bombs at Union minister RK Ranjan Singh’s Imphal home, setting it afire. Despite Union Home Minister Amit Shah spending an unprecedented four days in the stat…

Manipur: Hundreds join mega bike rally against 'Narco Terrorism' Hundreds of youth and women took to the streets on Sunday, participating in a mega bike rally launched from the Koujeng Leima temple campus in Sekmai. Organised by the Indigenous People's Front under the banner theme 'Save Manipur from Narco Terrorism', the rally aims to safeguard the state's indigenous populations against growing threats from narco-terrorist groups. The rally was officially flagged off by Yengkokpam Dhiren, the Convenor of the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), alongside senior organisation officials. Speaking to ANI, Dhiren outlined the route and purpose of the demonstration. "We organised this rally to save indigenous people from narco-terrorism. The rally started from Sekmai and will culminate at Khuman Lampak, Imphal." Demonstrating widespread solidarity, the rally traversed multiple critical towns and regions across Manipur, including: Luwangsangbam, Chingmeirong, and North AOC, Thangmeiband, Khoyathong, Nagamapal, and Wahengbam Leikai, Keishampat, Nambol, Bishnupur, Moirang, and Kumbi, Kakching, Thoubal, Kakwa, Singjamei, Kongba Road, and Wangkhei. The bike rally follows …

Manipur Floods: Bible, Gita, and a Reckoning - powercorridors.in Social media storm: X has become a battleground of religious and ethnic narratives as both sides link natural disasters to past violence, stoking further division amid a humanitarian crisis. BY PC Bureau June 5, 2025 – Manipur is reeling from catastrophic floods caused by Cyclone Remal’s remnants since late May 2025, submerging Imphal Valley and triggering landslides in hill districts like Churachandpur and Kangpokpi. The disaster has affected over 188,000 people, damaged 10,700 homes, and claimed 17 lives, with 18,000 now in relief camps. As the state grapples with this crisis, a parallel war of words has erupted on X, where Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities are invoking religious texts—the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita—to attribute the floods to divine wrath for each other’s perceived sins, deepening the ethnic divide that has plagued Manipur since the violent clashes of May 2023. Kuki-Zo: Imphal’s Floods as God’s Vengeance The Kuki-Zo, predominantly Christian and concentrated in the hills, have framed the flooding of Imphal Valley, the Meitei heartland, as divine retribution for the Meiteis’ role in the ethnic viol…

Fresh violence erupts in Manipur's Noney, Kuki Body alleges armed ... The ongoing violence in Manipur's hill districts intensified, with fresh unrest reported from Noney district after the Kuki Inpi Jiribam, Tamenglong and Noney (JTN) alleged that Leikot Kuki Village was attacked and set ablaze in a pre-dawn attack. The latest incident comes a day after the reported burning of Phaimol Kuki Village in Kamjong district and an alleged retaliatory attack on Thana Tangkhul Village, indicating that the cycle of violence has spread from Ukhrul, Kamjong and Kangpokpi to Noney district. According to the Kuki Inpi JTN, suspected cadres of the NSCN-IM launched a heavily armed attack on Leikot Kuki Village at around 5 a.m. on July 2. The organisation alleged that the attackers later set the village on fire, causing extensive damage. Describing the incident as an "unprovoked act of aggression," the apex body claimed that village volunteers, equipped only with licensed single-barrel firearms and limited resources, attempted to defend the settlement but were unable to withstand the attackers' superior firepower. The organisation further alleged that the assailants used automatic weapons and …

Total shutdown disrupts normal life in Manipur's Churachandpur Normal life was disrupted across Manipur’s Churachandpur district on February 6, following a total shutdown called by tribal organisations to protest the participation of a Kuki-Zo MLA in the formation of the state government, officials said.Bandh supporters were seen blocking vehicular movement in parts of the district headquarters, with some holding sticks to enforce the shutdown. Markets remained closed, vehicles stayed off the roads, and attendance at educational institutions and government offices was thin, officials said.The Churachandpur unit of the Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO) imposed a 24-hour shutdown from midnight on Friday, while the Joint Forum of Seven (JF7) enforced a shutdown from 6 am to 6 pm in Kuki-Zo areas. The impact of the bandh was particularly pronounced in the Tuibong area of the district headquarters.With the situation remaining tense, additional security forces were deployed at sensitive locations in the district headquarters town to maintain law and order.Meanwhile, the Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights (KWOHR) announced a mass public rally on Friday afternoon to oppose the parti…

Non-state actors from outside India overwhelming Kuki areas in Manipur: Ex-UNLF chief Former UNLF chairman Rajkumar Meghen is in Delhi seeking a coalition for peace. He urges economic integration between Kuki and Meitei communities to build trust. Meghen suggests external forces are involved in the ongoing violence in the state. He claims the government has failed to build confidence and stop the conflict. The violence has displaced thousands and claimed many lives since May 2023.

Security Forces Nab 10 Rebels Near Manipur Border Amid Ongoing Unrest Amid ongoing ethnic tensions, security forces in Manipur have arrested 10 militants near the India-Myanmar border, highlighting continued efforts to maintain stability in the region. Security forces arrested 10 cadres of the banned Prepak (RA) near the India-Myanmar border in Manipur's Tengnoupal district, a police statement said on Tuesday. There are five minors among the arrested militants, it said. They were apprehended from an area between the border pillars 77 and 82 under the Moreh Police Station limits, the statement said. The five juveniles are being treated in accordance with procedures under the Juvenile Justice Act, it said. Security forces have been conducting search operations in Manipur since ethnic violence broke out two years ago. More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic strife between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023. Meanwhile, a mob had tried to barge into the residence of Kuki Zo Council chairman H Thanglet in Churachandpur town on Sunday night, following which armed men opened blank fire to disperse them, officials said. The incident to…

Why is Manipur witnessing fresh unrest over CM Khemchand's ... National Why is Manipur witnessing fresh unrest over CM Khemchand's Churachandpur visit? Shailesh Khanduri 04 Jul 2026 12:25 IST Follow Us New Update Manipur Chief Minister Khemchand Singh arrives in Churachandpur on his first visit to the district New Delhi: Fresh tensions surfaced in Manipur on Saturday as Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh travelled to Churachandpur to attend the last rites of former BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte despite a boycott call by several Kuki civil society organisations and a district-wide shutdown. Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Churachandpur, a Kuki-Zo majority district, while markets remained closed and vehicular movement was largely suspended. Protesters also attempted to block the Imphal-Churachandpur road, although the Chief Minister reached the district by helicopter under heavy security. There were no immediate reports of major violence following Singh's arrival, but the protests highlighted the continuing mistrust between the Meitei-led state government and Kuki-Zo organisations, more than three years after ethnic violence first engulfed the state. The shutdown was back…

The Manipur Crisis: Everything You Need To Know About North-East … Manipur remains trapped in a cycle of ethnic conflict nearly three years after violence first erupted in May 2023. With over 50,000 displaced people, fresh attacks, road blockades, and internet shutdowns, here’s what’s happening in Manipur, why the violence continues, and why mainland India should pay attention. Since violence erupted on 3 May 2023 between the Meitei community and Kuki and other tribal hill communities ofManipurover the High Court’s order directing the state government to consider including the non-tribal Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) list, more than 50,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) from both sides have remained in relief camps across the state, where many continue to endure inhumane conditions with limited access to healthcare,sanitation, and adequate nutrition, according to a May 2025 report by the human rights watchdog Amnesty International. Manipur has been embroiled in intermittent violence since then, resulting in the segregation of the majority Meitei and the minority Kuki-Zo tribal communities, who are now confined to separate regions across the state. Following a …

2 Assam Rifles personnel killed in Manipur militant ambush Two Assam Rifles personnel were killed when militants ambushed their convoy in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, using explosives and gunfire on Monday. The troopers killed were from the Sangshak post. The incident occurred at around 1:30 p.m. near Nungsangkhong, about 16 km east of the Ukhrul Police Station. Security forces have launched a search operation in the area. Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh condemned the attack, conveying his condolences to the families of those killed. “The Government will not tolerate such brutal violence and will not remain a mute spectator to these atrocities. Culprits will be arrested and punished as per the law,” he said. Sukrita Baruah is a Principal Correspondent for The Indian Express, based in Guwahati. From this strategic hub, she provides comprehensive, ground-level coverage of India's North East, a region characterized by its complex ethnic diversity, geopolitical significance, and unique developmental challenges. Expertise and Experience Ethnic & Social Dynamics: Deep-dive coverage of regional conflicts (such as the crisis in Manipur) and peace-building efforts. …

Standoff In The Hills: Why Manipur Is Facing Fresh Volatility Updated 4 July 2026 at 12:39 IST Fresh tensions gripped Manipur after Kuki civil society organisations enforced a total shutdown across Churachandpur district. The groups, citing deep mistrust, have also blocked state officials visit, viewing such trips as inappropriate. Read below to know why the hill state is on the boil again. Amrita Narayan India News 4 min read Follow : Manipur is on the boil again. File | Image: Republic New Delhi : With continued violence and a fragile peace, the cycle of unrest shows no signs of abating in Manipur. This time over Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand‘s proposed visit to Churachandpur. After a lull for a few days, tensions flared when Kuki-Zo civil society groups protested Khemchand’s planned visit, arguing that the region's ongoing ethnic strife and unstable security environment made his arrival ill-timed and unsuitable. Notably, the Kuki Civil Society Organisations (KCSOs) in Churachandpur have declared a ban on the entry of all Meitei individuals, government representatives, and officials into the district, stating that the restriction will remain in place until the ethn…

8 militants arrested for extortion, supply of arms in Manipur On 18.06.2026, security forces arrested four active cadres of KCP (MFL), all residents of Kakching district. (Source: Manipur Police) Imphal: Security forces arrested eight militants belonging to two factions of a proscribed outfit for their alleged involvement in extortion activities and supply of arms and explosive items to various parts of Manipur's valley districts, police said on Friday. Four members of the banned KCP (Peoples' War Group) were apprehended from several locations in Imphal East district for allegedly supplying hand grenades, a police statement said. All are residents of Imphal East, the police said. Security forces also arrested four active members of the outlawed KCP (MFL) from Kakching district for allegedly being involved in extortion activities and the supply of arms. — manipur_police (@manipur_police) Live Events Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh recently said that peace is unlikely in the state unless all the people who have illegal weapons are disarmed. The illegal weapons, including firearms, looted from the security forces and those purchased illicitly, have been used since the beginning of t…

Village torched in Manipur as fresh Naga-Kuki tensions erupt near ... Tensions escalated in Manipur’s Kamjong district on Wednesday after unidentified miscreants allegedly set ablaze the deserted Kuki village of Phaimol, destroying all houses but sparing the village church, while security forces thwarted a retaliatory attempt to torch the nearby Tangkhul Naga village of Shangkhalok, officials said. According to the police, the incident occurred around 12.30pm when unknown miscreants entered Phaimol village, located about 45km northeast of Chassad police station near Indo-Myanmar border pillar number 113, and set it on fire. Authorities said the residents of Phaimol had already vacated the village and were taking shelter at Aishi village, where an Assam Rifles camp is located. The fire destroyed 15 houses in Phaimol, while the village church remained untouched. In retaliation, another unidentified group entered Shangkhalok Tangkhul village, located near Indo-Myanmar border pillar number 101, at around 1.45pm and attempted to set it on fire. Security forces intervened in time, preventing extensive damage, the police said. “In the incident, some small thatch houses belonging to …