Kuki Community

Fresh violence broke out in the Manipur region after a clash broke out between Kuki and Meitei communities. The clashes occurred in the early hours of August 5, killed three people and left houses burnt. Furthermore, the deceased were identified as Yumnam Pishak Meitei (67) and his son Yumnam Premkumar Meitei (39) and a neighbour Yumnam Jiten Meitei (46.) The victims belonged to the Meitei community in the Kwakta district.