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Manipur clash toll rises to 9 after hill killings
The Hindu··6d ago
The toll in fresh Manipur hill-district clashes rose to nine on Sunday as Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh appealed for peace. Killings were reported in Kamjong, Ukhrul and Kangpokpi districts on October 9 and 10, 2026. Additional security forces were rushed to Kangpokpi and Kamjong, officials said. Singh said he instructed authorities to restore order and protect all citizens.
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What It Means For You
- Prohibitory orders under Section 162 of the BNSS were imposed in Chassad village after houses were torched.
- Residents near the India-Myanmar border in Kamjong faced fresh firing on Saturday, officials said.
- Security reinforcements were sent to the worst-hit Kangpokpi and Kamjong districts.
What's Happening
- Officials said a 22-year-old woman was shot dead in Chassad village on October 9 night.
- Her killing triggered exchanges of fire between Kuki and Naga armed groups into Saturday morning.
- Named victims include village guards M. Daimai and R. Gangmei and several other civilians.
Violence Since February
- More than 40 people have been killed in Kuki-Naga violence since February 2026, The Hindu reported.
- Earlier Meitei-Kuki violence left more than 300 people dead and 49 missing, the report said.
- In one clash after the Chassad killing, a 42-year-old man died and 10 houses were torched.
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