Naga-Kuki clash erupts in Manipur after ambush

A violent clash has erupted between Naga and Kuki groups in the Senapati district of India's northeastern state of Manipur. The fighting began after an ambush targeted civilians, prompting a swift deployment of security forces to the disturbed hill belt to restore control. This latest flare-up underscores the persistent fragility of peace in Manipur, where local ethnic rivalries and cycles of retaliation continue to destabilize the region.