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Manipur has suffered from ethnic clashes since early May.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Indian Army reported a clash in the tense Kangpokpi district of Manipur early this morning, saying that armed rioters opened fire in the village of Haraothel.<\/p>\n

In response, the army said, it mobilised troops stationed nearby to prevent the situation from escalating.<\/p>\n

En route, the army columns allegedly came under fire. The army responded in a “calibrated manner” to avoid any collateral damage, according to an official statement.<\/p>\n

“Unconfirmed reports indicate some casualties. Build-up of large crowds in the area also reported. Situation being closely monitored and further details will follow,” the army said in a statement.<\/p>\n

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Unprovoked firing by Armed Rioters towards Village Haraothel commenced at 5.30 AM. Own troops deployed in the area immediately mobilised to prevent escalation of\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Vc2p3rX7OC<\/a><\/p>\n

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More than 100 people have lost their lives and thousands have been displaced in the ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities in the northeastern state so far.<\/p>\n

Clashes first broke out on May 3 after a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.<\/p>\n

Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur’s population and live mostly in the Imphal Valley. Tribals — Nagas and Kukis — constitute another 40 per cent of the population and reside in the hill districts.<\/p>\n

The conflict in Manipur has been driven by long-standing ethnic tensions between the communities of the state.<\/p>\n

In April, a Manipur High Court verdict directed the state government to decide on the Scheduled Tribe status issue, leading to increased tensions.<\/p>\n

In response to the unrest, the Indian Army had previously deployed approximately 10,000 troops and paramilitary forces to restore law and order.<\/p>\n

A retired Chief Justice-led panel is set to investigate the violence, and a peace committee is being established under the Governor and security advisor Kuldeep Singh, alongside members of civil society.<\/p>\n

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is probing whether the violence was a conspiracy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n