Situation remains tense in violence-hit Manipur as toll rises to nine, CM calls for peace
Violence in Manipur as clashes between Kuki and Naga armed factions in the Kamjong, Ukhrul and Kangpokpi districts left nine people dead. The state's chief minister, Y. Khemchand Singh, urged both sides to exercise restraint and called for peace amid the rising tension. The death toll rose to nine following the incidents, and officials warned of further instability.