Manipur Violence Returns

• Armed extremists killed a tribal woman and torched at least 12 houses in Manipur’s Jiribam district.
• The attack on Zairawn, a Hmar tribal village, indicates a return to violence.
• The village, related to the Kuki-Zo people, has been in conflict with the non-tribal Meitei community since May 3, 2023.
• A gunfight ensued for about an hour.