📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Original: Samudra Bikash Hazarika
Derivative wor
Crime
Nine killed in fresh Manipur clashes, CM urges peace and restraint
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 03:02 PM
👁 10
Fresh violence in Manipur has left nine people dead, prompting the state chief minister to call for calm and restraint.
Manipur witnessed a new round of violent clashes that resulted in nine fatalities, according to local reports. The incidents, described as fresh eruptions of unrest, added to the ongoing tension in the northeastern state. Authorities have not released detailed information on the exact locations or the groups involved in the clashes.
The state's chief minister publicly appealed for peace, urging all communities to exercise restraint and avoid further escalation. The CM emphasized the need for dialogue and cooperation with law‑enforcement agencies to restore normalcy.
Law enforcement agencies have been deployed across affected districts to contain the situation and prevent additional loss of life. The administration has also promised to investigate the causes of the violence and hold those responsible accountable.
The recent deaths bring the death toll from recent unrest in Manipur to a concerning level, underscoring the urgency of political and community leaders to address underlying grievances.
The state's chief minister publicly appealed for peace, urging all communities to exercise restraint and avoid further escalation. The CM emphasized the need for dialogue and cooperation with law‑enforcement agencies to restore normalcy.
Law enforcement agencies have been deployed across affected districts to contain the situation and prevent additional loss of life. The administration has also promised to investigate the causes of the violence and hold those responsible accountable.
The recent deaths bring the death toll from recent unrest in Manipur to a concerning level, underscoring the urgency of political and community leaders to address underlying grievances.