Imphal, Oct. 25 -- A joint military operation at a designated Kuki insurgent camp has prompted many residents to flee Manipur's Mullam village amid allegations of selective law enforcement and fears of clashes between communities.

Local sources said the Indian Army, Manipur Police and CoBRA commandos raided Sinai Camp, which houses Kuki groups covered by a Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with the government.

The reported withdrawal of Kuki security personnel left the area without adequate security, forcing women, children and elderly residents to seek shelter in nearby forests and villages.

Kuki community elders said rival armed groups, including the NSCN-IM, NSCN-EF and ZUF-K, gathered near the village soon after the operatio...