Fresh Violence Erupts in Churachandpur, One Dead

Tensions flared once again in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Tuesday night as clashes broke out between the Hmar and Zomi tribes, just two days after a Hmar tribal leader was assaulted by unidentified individuals.

Despite a peace agreement being reached between the two communities on Monday, violence erupted the following night. According to police sources, mobs hurled stones, vandalized vehicles, and exchanged gunfire during the unrest.

While reports indicate multiple injuries and one fatality, official confirmation is still awaited. The district magistrate made two public appeals for peace, but both sides continued their hostilities.

Meanwhile, the district administration issued a second public appeal asking the residents of Churachandpur "to cease all violent activities" and cooperate with authorities.

District Magistrate Dharun Kumar S in a statement said "the conflict has resulted in significant distress and suffering on both sides. Attacks have been reported and there is urgent need to restore peace and maintain law and order in our area."

Urging all sections to "refrain from engaging in any further violence" Dharun Kumar said "no individual or group is allowed to take the law into their hands and any such actions will be taken with strict legal consequences."

He also said to cooperate with authorities and report any suspicious activities to local law enforcement agencies and asked community leaders to engage in dialogue with district administration and law enforcement to resolve issues peacefully.

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Fresh Violence Erupts in Churachandpur, One Dead

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