IMPHAL, India (Kashmir English): Fresh violence broke out in Manipur’s Mongkot Chepu village on Tuesday morning, less than a day after two farmers were seriously injured in an earlier attack, raising concerns over the deteriorating security situation in the area.
According to Kashmir Media Service, heavily armed gunmen launched a coordinated assault around 7:30 am from the Litan–Sareikhong side, using mortars and automatic rifles.
The injured, Ringyui Ramror (22) and Raichan Lungleng (34), residents of Sharkaphung village, belong to the Tangkhul Naga community.
The attack triggered panic, with civilians scrambling for safety, including schoolchildren sheltering in classrooms as gunfire and explosions echoed nearby.
Mongkot Chepu lies close to Litan, where violent clashes between Kuki and Tangkhul Naga communities in February had already left over 20 homes torched, raising alarm over security in the area.
Locals reported gunfire near the Litan Police Station, prompting questions about security gaps despite the proximity of Indian forces’ personnel.
Amid the latest incident between the communities in Litan, Mongkot Chepu, and other nearby areas, the Central Working Committee of the Tangkhul Naga Foothills Organisation expressed grave concern over the situation, alleging that Kuki militants were involved in the firing.
The organisation has demanded immediate intervention by authorities and deployment of adequate state forces in Sharkaphung and nearby Thoyee village.
As the crisis in Manipur continues, the spectacle of high-level meetings in New Delhi appear increasingly detached from the harsh realities on the ground.
Chief Minister N. Khemchand Singh, accompanied by Deputy Chief Ministers Nemcha Kipgen and Yumnam Losii Dikho, has been engaging Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian Ministers, reportedly to apprise them of the prevailing situation in the state. Yet, as these meetings unfold in the Indian capital, fresh violence has erupted at Litan in Ukhrul district, underscoring a stark and uncomfortable truth: the crisis is far from over.
Manipur has been mired in instability
For nearly two years, Manipur has been mired in instability—over 200 lives lost, thousands displaced, and essential services crippled. Despite repeated promises of “normalcy,” the situation remains defined by sporadic violence, fractured communities, and fragile security, underscoring that peace remains elusive, and reactive governance is failing to address the root causes of unrest.
