Clashes continue in Manipur; houses burned, Internet suspended for 5 days

Leaders of civil society organisations met Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday. Violence started with a minor issue, but there are also long-standing land disputes, which are also aggravating it

- Nithin Belle

Violence erupted over the weekend and more than 40 houses have been torched by miscreants. -- SCREENGRAB FROM X

Efforts are on among various civil society organisations in Manipur to resolve the differences between Tangkhul Naga and Kuki-Zo residents of Ukhrul district, which has been witnessing violence for the past few days.

"Things are still tense in the district, and though the civil society organisations on both sides are being engaged, there is still no agreement to resolve the issue," a government spokesperson told local media. "The trigger of this flareup is a minor issue, but there are longstanding land disputes here, which are also aggravating it."