Four and a half months since the ethnic clashes between the Meiteis and Kukis erupted, crime data revealed by the State police bears testimony to the massive scale of violence and destruction, The Indian Tribal reports

In the latest in the continuing ethnic strife in the northeastern State, militants of banned terror groups are said to have killed the three residents of a tribal-dominated village, The Indian Tribal reports

The fresh violence in the northeastern State on Friday started early morning and comes just a couple of days after hundreds of protesters tried to break down Army barricades in Phougakchao Ikhai to reach their deserted houses, The Indian Tribal reports

Hundreds of protesters tried to break down Army barricades at Phougakchao Ikhai separating two Kuki and Meitei dominated districts. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court protected four Editors Guild members from any coercive action till September 11, The Indian Tribal reports

The Kuki families, residing in New Lambulane for decades, allege they were not given time to even pack their belongings and were herded into vehicles with only the clothes they were wearing. The Congress termed it ethnic cleansing presided by the State government, The Indian Tribal reports

As many as eight persons have been killed and 18 injured, including two security personnel, in continuous gun battle between Kukis and Meiteis since August 29, The Indian Tribal reports

The one-day session of the Manipur Assembly did not last even an hour and was adjourned sine die as Opposition MLAs created a ruckus demanding the session be extended to five days. Meanwhile, the Assam Rifles has sent a legal notice to a Manipur leader for “defaming” the [...]

While the law and order situation in the strife-torn State still remains to be brought under control, the call for a strike on Independence Day by some banned militant organisations led forces to increase security arrangements, The Indian Tribal reports

In their letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 40 of the 60 MLAs — mostly Meiteis — of the northeastern State have also opposed the demand for a separate administration for Kuki areas by all the 10 Kuki MLAs cutting across party lines, The Indian Tribal reports

In the second such incident, angry locals on Friday set on fire the house of another accused involved in stripping two women naked and parading and molesting them, and who has been absconding. A mob had earlier torched the house of the main accused hours after the police [...]