In an intense exchange of fire between police and suspected militants in Manipur, 10 people were killed, including a CRPF jawan, marking the highest number of fatalities in a single day this year. The incident occurred in the Jiribam district, close to the hills of the Hmar community, one of the tribes involved in the ongoing conflict in the state. The violence comes days after the killing of a woman from the Hmar community, with a group representing armed Hmars claiming that those killed in the exchange of fire were "village volunteers" retaliating against her death. The situation remains tense in the district, with indefinite prohibitory orders issued by the district administration.
Deadly Clash in Manipur: 10 Killed in Violence between Police and Suspected Militants
Background
Manipur, a northeastern state of India, has been grappling with a decades-long armed conflict involving various ethnic and militant groups. One of the prominent tribes involved in the conflict is the Hmar community, who have been demanding greater autonomy and protection of their cultural identity.
Incident
On August 21, 2023, a fierce exchange of fire erupted between police and suspected militants in the Jiribam district of Manipur. The clash resulted in the death of 10 people, including a CRPF jawan and nine suspected militants. It marked the highest number of fatalities in a single day in the state this year.
The incident occurred near the hills inhabited by the Hmar community. Days earlier, a woman from the community had been killed, prompting an armed Hmar group to issue a statement claiming that the deceased in the clash were "village volunteers" retaliating against her death.
Aftermath
The situation in the district remains tense, with indefinite prohibitory orders imposed by the district administration. The incident has raised concerns about the escalating violence in Manipur and the need for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
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