Manipur: Five Kuki men killed in 24 hours

What happened: Three Kuki men were killed in a gunfight between unidentified armed groups in Manipur's Noney district on Saturday, a police official told Scroll. Key numbers: Toll in clashes between Naga and Kuki groups since February reached 66. At least 306 people killed and 49 missing in Manipur since May 2023. Why it matters: The killings came as Meitei organisations rallied in Imphal demanding the scrapping of the Suspension of Operations agreement with Kuki-Zo armed groups, with Naga civil society organisations holding supporting rallies and also seeking its termination.

Three Kuki men were killed in a gunfight between unidentified armed groups in Manipur's Noney district on Saturday, a police official told Scroll.

The killings came as Meitei organisations rallied in Imphal demanding the scrapping of the Suspension of Operations agreement with Kuki-Zo armed groups, with Naga civil society organisations holding supporting rallies and also seeking its termination.