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Manipur: 3 civilians killed in new armed attack | Asia

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Manipur: 3 civilians killed in new armed attack | Asia

Three civilians were killed and four injured in the Indian state of Manipur, where ethnic violence persists despite calls for calm.

Three civilians were killed and four others injured in an attack in the Indian state of Manipur, in the northeast of the country, authorities announced on Wednesday.

opened fire on a group of civilians in Kangpokpi district.

“gradually towards peace”

believing that any action undermining collective efforts to restore normality was

Il a appelé la population à

“kidnapping, hostage-taking and community intimidation”

.

This isolated Himalayan state is regularly confronted with ethnic and community violence.

Deadly clashes between the majority Meitei community and minority Kuki groups broke out in 2023, killing more than 250 people and causing the displacement of tens of thousands of people over the following years.

A new regional government was formed earlier this year, ending this direct administration, but instability continues.