Imphal, July 11 -- Several houses belonging to Meitei were burnt on Friday by a large numbers of Kuki miscreants.
Violence erupted in Imphal West district after a large group of Kuki people set fire to at least four abandoned houses in the Kanto Sabal area, officials said.
A large contingent of Kuki people from Kangpokpi district descended on Kanto Sabal and began torching the houses sparking renewed tension between the two communities, officials added.
The houses, which belonged to the Meitei community, had been abandoned since violence first broke out in May 2023 as it was frequently attacked by Kuki miscreants.
As the houses burned, a large number of people from nearby localities attempted to move towards Kanto Sabal but were stopped...