Imphal, Oct. 2 -- More than 200 Naga households have been displaced after dozens of houses across eight villages in Manipur's Noney, Tamenglong and Kangpokpi districts were razed, according to a memorandum submitted to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on October 1.

The memorandum, submitted by the Former & Senior Leaders' Forum of Zeliangrong Civil Organisations (FSLFZCOs), said residents had fled targeted frontier settlements, including Sempat Naga, Gaidunluang and Chamripeu, fearing further attacks.

The forum cited escalating tensions between Naga and Kuki communities, including recent incidents in Kamjong district in which civilians were killed. It urged the government to formally recognise the displaced Zeliangrong families as internally ...