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Five people, including a woman, were killed in clashes between armed groups in Manipur’s Kamjong and Ukhrul on Saturday. Although former CM Biren Singh claims that 7 people have been killed, while a police station has been burnt.
A 22-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman died in Kuki-dominated Chasad village of Naga-dominated Kamjong. The woman was shot.
After his murder, firing between Kuki and Naga armed groups started on Friday night, which continued till Saturday morning. During this period, 10 houses were also set on fire.
Nearly 40 people have died since violence started again in Manipur in February.
Incidents of violence took place in Ukhrul, Kamjong, Kangpokpi, Tamenglong and Noni as well as parts of Senapati.
A woman was shot dead in the Kuki-dominated village ‘Chasad’. Only after this violence broke out between both the communities.
In a separate incident in Ukhrul district, Sandeep Rai, 40, was shot dead near Chepu Yaolen in firing by suspected militants.
Attackers ran towards Myanmar border
In a separate incident, suspected militants entered ‘Ningcho’ village of Tangkhul Naga settlement near the Myanmar border in Kamjong and started firing. Two people died after being shot, identified as Ngachanso Ningshen, 35, and Leshishan Leshdang, 48.
After the incident, security forces reached the village and brought the situation under control. Villagers claim that after the firing the attackers fled towards Myanmar.
The district administration imposed prohibitory orders under Section 162 of the Indian Civil Security Code (BNSS) within 400 meters of the Chasad police gate junction to prevent further violence.
Major events from February to October 10
7–11 February: Ukhrul violence erupts over minor dispute
A fight broke out between two Tangkhul Nagas and two Kuki youths on the night of 7 February in Litan area of Ukhrul district. The next day the vacant house of a Kuki family was set on fire. After the demand for handing over the accused, tension increased, stone pelting and firing took place. Many houses were burnt and the administration took measures like curfew and internet ban.
24–25 April: Three killed in firing
At least three people were reported dead in two separate firing incidents near Sinakithel and Mullam villages of Ukhrul. These included a person from Tangkhul Naga community. This further increased the tension between the two communities.
7–8 May: Attacks and arson on the villages of Ukhrul and Kamjong.
Several incidents of firing and arson took place in Ukhrul and Kamjong districts. At least six people were reported injured. Attacks and arson on up to 15 houses were reported in three villages of the Tangkhul Naga community near the India-Myanmar border.
Late August: 7 people died
According to Human Rights Watch, at least seven people were killed in violence between the Naga and Kuki-Jo communities in late August. The total death toll in this conflict, which began in February, was reported to be 34 by the beginning of September.
September: Scope of violence increased
By the end of September reports noted more than 50 deaths in the Naga–Kuki conflict. Due to the violence, the process of retaliation between the two communities and the challenge to the security system increased.
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