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23 houses set ablaze in Jiribam clashes despite prohibitory orders, Manipur
In June 2024, clashes in Jiribam district, Manipur, led to arson attacks on abandoned Kuki houses and later 70 houses despite prohibitory orders, amid ongoing Meitei-Kuki ethnic conflict that began in May 2023.
Why It Matters
Escalation highlights persistent ethnic tensions in Manipur, causing displacements and challenging state control, part of broader 2023-2025 violence with over 258 deaths.
Timeline
4 Events
Over 230 Meitei people evacuated to relief camp
June 7, 2024
More than 230 Meitei residents, mostly women and children, evacuated from peripheral areas to a relief camp at Jiribam multi-sports complex; around 2000 displaced to Assam.
Suspected militants torch police outposts, forest office, and 70 houses
June 7, 2024
Militants attacked Lamtai Khunou, Dibong Khunou, Nunkhal, and Begra villages, burning at least 70 houses; Jiribam SP transferred amid tensions.
Irate mob sets fire to abandoned Kuki houses in Jiribam
June 6, 2024, 9pm
Mob torched abandoned houses in three Kuki villages near Jiribam; prohibitory orders imposed in Jiribam and Tamenglong districts to prevent further incidents.
Ethnic violence erupts between Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities
May 3, 2023
Violence began in Manipur between Meitei people in Imphal Valley and Kuki-Zo tribal community in hills, leading to 258 deaths and 60,000 displacements by November 2024.