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Crime
Manipur Home Minister reports 306 dead, 49 missing in ethnic clashes since May 2023
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 07:19 PM
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The Manipur Home Minister told the state assembly that ethnic violence that began in May 2023 has resulted in 306 fatalities and 49 people still missing.
Manipur's Home Minister addressed the state legislative assembly, stating that the ethnic violence that erupted in May 2023 has claimed 306 lives to date. The minister added that 49 individuals remain unaccounted for, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian impact of the unrest.
The conflict, which pits rival ethnic groups against each other, has persisted for more than a year, causing displacement and disrupting normal life across several districts. Authorities have deployed security forces and initiated relief measures, but the death toll and missing persons count underscore the severity of the situation.
State officials said they are continuing investigations, monitoring the ground situation, and coordinating with central agencies to restore peace. No further details on the identities of the victims or the exact locations of the incidents were disclosed during the session.
The conflict, which pits rival ethnic groups against each other, has persisted for more than a year, causing displacement and disrupting normal life across several districts. Authorities have deployed security forces and initiated relief measures, but the death toll and missing persons count underscore the severity of the situation.
State officials said they are continuing investigations, monitoring the ground situation, and coordinating with central agencies to restore peace. No further details on the identities of the victims or the exact locations of the incidents were disclosed during the session.