{"id":912101,"date":"2026-04-24T07:32:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T11:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nenow.in\/?p=503014"},"modified":"2026-04-24T07:32:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T11:32:27","slug":"manipur-violence-tensions-escalate-in-ukhrul-five-dead-in-kuki-naga-clashes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manipur.org\/news\/2026\/04\/24\/manipur-violence-tensions-escalate-in-ukhrul-five-dead-in-kuki-naga-clashes\/","title":{"rendered":"Manipur violence: Tensions escalate in Ukhrul; five dead in Kuki\u2013Naga clashes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"930\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nenow.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/d8f77a34-e181-443e-b051-fd606d9aa079-1.jpg?fit=930%2C388&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Manipur violence\" style=\"float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nenow.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/d8f77a34-e181-443e-b051-fd606d9aa079-1.jpg?w=930&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nenow.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/d8f77a34-e181-443e-b051-fd606d9aa079-1.jpg?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nenow.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/d8f77a34-e181-443e-b051-fd606d9aa079-1.jpg?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nenow.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/d8f77a34-e181-443e-b051-fd606d9aa079-1.jpg?resize=400%2C167&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nenow.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/d8f77a34-e181-443e-b051-fd606d9aa079-1.jpg?resize=150%2C63&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nenow.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/d8f77a34-e181-443e-b051-fd606d9aa079-1.jpg?fit=930%2C388&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<figure><img width=\"930\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nenow.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/d8f77a34-e181-443e-b051-fd606d9aa079-1.jpg?fit=930%2C388&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Manipur violence\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nenow.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/d8f77a34-e181-443e-b051-fd606d9aa079-1.jpg?w=930&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nenow.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/d8f77a34-e181-443e-b051-fd606d9aa079-1.jpg?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nenow.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/d8f77a34-e181-443e-b051-fd606d9aa079-1.jpg?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nenow.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/d8f77a34-e181-443e-b051-fd606d9aa079-1.jpg?resize=400%2C167&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nenow.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/d8f77a34-e181-443e-b051-fd606d9aa079-1.jpg?resize=150%2C63&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nenow.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/d8f77a34-e181-443e-b051-fd606d9aa079-1.jpg?fit=930%2C388&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Imphal: Ethnic violence in Ukhrul district of Manipur escalated on Friday, with fresh killings pushing the death toll to five amid continuing tensions between Kuki and Naga groups since April 18. According to official sources, two village volunteers belonging to the Kuki community were killed in suspected militant attacks at Mullam and Shongphal villages in [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/nenow.in\/north-east-news\/manipur\/manipur-violence-tensions-escalate-in-ukhrul-five-dead-in-kuki-naga-clashes.html\">Manipur violence: Tensions escalate in Ukhrul; five dead in Kuki\u2013Naga clashes<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/nenow.in\/\">NorthEast Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"syndicated-attribution\">Read more \/ Original news source: <a href=\"https:\/\/nenow.in\/north-east-news\/manipur\/manipur-violence-tensions-escalate-in-ukhrul-five-dead-in-kuki-naga-clashes.html\">https:\/\/nenow.in\/north-east-news\/manipur\/manipur-violence-tensions-escalate-in-ukhrul-five-dead-in-kuki-naga-clashes.html<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imphal: Ethnic violence in Ukhrul district of Manipur escalated on Friday, with fresh killings pushing the death toll to five amid continuing tensions between Kuki and Naga groups since April 18. 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