Imphal: Curfew remains in force and internet services have been suspended for five days in Manipur’s Ukhrul district as fresh violence between two tribal groups continues to escalate, forcing residents to flee their homes.
According to Global Mirror, nearly a dozen houses were torched in Sareikhong village on Tuesday, intensifying tensions between Kuki-Zo and Naga villagers in the district’s Litan area, located midway between Imphal, the state’s capital, and Ukhrul, the district headquarters. Armed men reportedly opened fire in the area, triggering panic. Many villagers abandoned their houses and moved to safer places, while videos shared on social media showed houses engulfed in flames.
N. Ashok Kumar, Manipur’s Home Commissioner-cum-Secretary, issued an order suspending “Internet/data services, including services through broadband, VPN, and VSAT” in Ukhrul district for five days from 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday (February 10), citing the volatile law and order situation. Curfew was also imposed in parts of Ukhrul district following the arson incidents.
According to Global Mirror, nearly a dozen houses were torched in Sareikhong village on Tuesday, intensifying tensions between Kuki-Zo and Naga villagers in the district’s Litan area, located midway between Imphal, the state’s capital, and Ukhrul, the district headquarters. Armed men reportedly opened fire in the area, triggering panic. Many villagers abandoned their houses and moved to safer places, while videos shared on social media showed houses engulfed in flames.
N. Ashok Kumar, Manipur’s Home Commissioner-cum-Secretary, issued an order suspending “Internet/data services, including services through broadband, VPN, and VSAT” in Ukhrul district for five days from 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday (February 10), citing the volatile law and order situation. Curfew was also imposed in parts of Ukhrul district following the arson incidents.