Imphal, Feb 9 || Tension continued to prevail in different parts of Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Monday following intermittent clashes and the burning of at least 20 houses belonging to members of the Naga and Kuki tribal communities, officials said.
A police official in Imphal said that suspected armed militants reportedly torched several houses at Litan Sareikhong village in Ukhrul district on Sunday night after a member of the Tangkhul Naga community was “severely assaulted” by a group of people.
On Sunday evening and night, Naga and Kuki tribal groups engaged in intense stone-pelting at Litan village, prompting the district administration to impose prohibitory orders.
Tangkhul is the largest Naga tribe in Manipur, while Litan Sareikhong is predominantly inhabited by members of the Kuki community.
Ukhrul District Magistrate Asish Das, while imposing prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, on Sunday night, said that reports from reliable sources indicated a likelihood of breach of peace between the Tangkhul Naga and Kuki communities at Litan village.