India’s northeastern Manipur steps up security after violent clash between communities

Record ID: 2338965

  • Title: India’s northeastern Manipur steps up security after violent clash between communities
  • Date: 9th February 2026
  • Summary: UKHRUL, MANIPUR, INDIA (FEBRUARY 09, 2026) (ANI - No use India) VARIOUS OF SMOKE BILLOWING FROM BURNING HOUSE BURNING AND SECURITY PERSONNEL WALKING TOWARDS IT SMOKE COMING OUT OF HOUSE VARIOUS OF BURNING HOUSES ARMED SECURITY PERSONNEL STANDING NEAR BURNING HOUSE BLACK SMOKE COMING OUT BURNING HOUSE/PEOPLE WALKING OUTSIDE BURNING HOUSE VARIOUS OF ANTI-RIOT SECURITY PERSON
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  • Keywords: Litan village Manipur Ukhrul district aerial surveillance arson assault clash curfew displacement ethnic clash ground report houses torched law and order naga-kuki patrol security security deployment stone pelting tension tribal violence
  • Location: UKHRUL, MANIPUR, INDIA
  • City: UKHRUL, MANIPUR, INDIA
  • Country: India
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Conflicts/War/Peace,Civil Unrest
  • Reuters ID: LVA001NU2RZV3
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:Security was heightened in India's northeastern Manipur after fresh violent clashes, which left several houses and vehicles burnt, broke out between two local tribal communities - Naga and Kuki, said media reports on Monday (February 9).
    Local administration issued a prohibitory orders, after at least 20 houses were set ablaze by the mob on Sunday.
    Charred debris and gutted structures marked the aftermath of the violence as security personnel patrolled the area to prevent further escalation.
    "Just now it's burning, so we couldn't calculate, maybe 20 plus now… and the government has assured to give them some assistance to compensate their losses," said Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho, who was visiting the incident site 's Ukhrul district.
    Some 260 people have been killed and more than 60,000 displaced since clashes first broke out between Manipur's dominant, mostly Hindu Meitei community and the mainly Christian Kuki tribes in May 2023 over economic benefits and job quotas.
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