Violence broke out in Manipur's Tengnoupal district between two insurgent groups, sources said today.
An exchange of fire had been going on in the area since Thursday evening.
"Today there was a gunfight between two insurgent groups in Pelyang village of Tengnoupal district, 25 km from Thoubal. Many village defence volunteers had also gone towards Pelyang village in SUVs. Three insurgents were injured. The gunfight happened under Machi police station limits in Tengnoupal district," Thoubal Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) said.
A combined unit of the security forces including Manipur Police commandos came to the area to take control of the situation and bring peace.
In another incident, some men set on fire a sawmill near Pallel. Three of them were arrested during a combing operation by the security forces. The police recovered guns and ammunition from them.
Following today's incidents, there is tension near Kakching, and Tengnoupal.
Ethnic clashes between the Kuki-Zo tribes, who are dominant in the hills in southern Manipur and some other areas, and the Meiteis, who are a majority in the valley, broke out in May 2023 over serious disagreements on sharing land, resources, affirmative action policies, and political representation. The clashes have killed over 220 and internally displaced thousands of people.
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