From Meitei-Kuki to Naga-Kuki: Conflict widens across Manipur’s hills & valley

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Tensions in Manipur have worsened, extending beyond the Meitei-Kuki dispute to include conflicts involving Naga groups. Retired military officials suggest that external influences may be exacerbating the unrest, indicating a complicated social and political landscape that could lead to further violence.

The complex tensions in Manipur have surged beyond the Meitei and Kuki-Zo conflict, drawing the Naga groups into a heated fray. Retired Lt Gen Prabin Kalita posits that external players may be exploiting the turmoil to further engage the Nagas, intensifying an already volatile situation.