Internal Security/SocietyGS-IGS-II· 1 min read
Manipur Ethnic Violence
Why in news?
Several houses were torched in an abandoned Kuki village in Manipur's Kamjong district, reigniting ethnic tensions between Kuki and Naga communities.
Key points
- Khoikai Kuki village was set ablaze by suspected militants.
- The village was already deserted due to escalating clashes.
- Over 50 people have been killed and dozens of houses burnt in ethnic violence since early this year.
- Districts like Tamenglong, Noney, Kangpokpi, Ukhrul, and Kamjong are affected.
Background & context
Manipur has a history of ethnic tensions, particularly between the majority Meitei community and the Kuki and Naga tribal groups, often related to issues of land, identity, and political representation.
★ Prelims fact capsule
The violence has been predominantly between the Kuki and Naga communities in specific districts.
✎ Mains relevance
GS Paper I: Society, GS Paper II: Governance, Internal Security