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Crime
Five dead as fresh clashes erupt in conflict‑ridden Manipur
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 07:46 AM
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Five people were killed in a new bout of violence in Manipur, a state long plagued by ethnic unrest.
Manipur witnessed a fresh wave of violence on Tuesday, leaving five people dead. The killings occurred amid ongoing ethnic tensions that have periodically flared across the state for years. Local officials said the deaths were the result of armed clashes between rival groups, although details about the identities of the victims and perpetrators remain scarce.
Security forces were deployed to the affected areas shortly after the incident was reported, and curfew orders were imposed to prevent further escalation. The state government has called for calm and urged community leaders to intervene, emphasizing the need to protect civilians.
The latest incident adds to a series of deadly confrontations that have strained Manipur's fragile peace process. Human rights groups have warned that repeated cycles of violence risk deepening mistrust among communities and complicating efforts to achieve a lasting resolution.
Security forces were deployed to the affected areas shortly after the incident was reported, and curfew orders were imposed to prevent further escalation. The state government has called for calm and urged community leaders to intervene, emphasizing the need to protect civilians.
The latest incident adds to a series of deadly confrontations that have strained Manipur's fragile peace process. Human rights groups have warned that repeated cycles of violence risk deepening mistrust among communities and complicating efforts to achieve a lasting resolution.