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Crime
Manipur Chief Minister Urges Calm as Clash Death Toll Reaches Nine
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 03:02 PM
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The death toll from recent communal clashes in Manipur rose to nine, prompting Chief Minister N. Biren Singh to call for peace.
Manipur has seen a fresh wave of violent clashes that have left nine people dead, according to local officials. The fatalities were reported across several districts where ethnic tensions have flared in recent weeks.
Chief Minister N. Biren Singh addressed the media, urging all communities to remain calm and refrain from further violence. He appealed for dialogue, stressed the need for law‑and‑order, and promised swift action against those who incite unrest.
State security forces have been deployed to the affected areas, and a senior police officer said investigations are underway to identify the perpetrators. The administration has also announced additional medical aid for the injured and called for cooperation from civil society to restore peace.
The rising death toll has heightened concerns at the national level, with the central government monitoring the situation closely and offering assistance to contain the conflict.
Chief Minister N. Biren Singh addressed the media, urging all communities to remain calm and refrain from further violence. He appealed for dialogue, stressed the need for law‑and‑order, and promised swift action against those who incite unrest.
State security forces have been deployed to the affected areas, and a senior police officer said investigations are underway to identify the perpetrators. The administration has also announced additional medical aid for the injured and called for cooperation from civil society to restore peace.
The rising death toll has heightened concerns at the national level, with the central government monitoring the situation closely and offering assistance to contain the conflict.