Bharat Express

ethnic violence

In a recent incident, a serving junior commissioned officer (JCO) of the Indian Army was reportedly abducted by armed men from Thoubal district and later rescued by security forces.

Following this violent attack, the state government took decisive action, suspending internet services in the Kuki-majority district for five days to prevent further escalation.

Hostilities started with firing by one side around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, which sparked retaliation and more violence that continued well into the early hours of Wednesday.