9 killed in Naga-Kuki clashes across three Manipur districts

Fresh violence erupted across three districts in Manipur as clashes between Naga and Kuki communities claimed nine lives within a 24-hour period. Kamjong and Kangpokpi districts each reported four deaths, while a separate ambush in Ukhrul district resulted in one fatality.

The renewed fighting marks an escalation in the long-standing ethnic tensions that have periodically destabilized the northeastern state. The simultaneous incidents across multiple districts underscore the geographic spread and intensity of the current round of violence.

Details on the circumstances leading to each incident remain limited, though the pattern suggests coordinated or retaliatory actions across the affected regions.