Manipur: 1 CRPF personnel injured, 2 houses burnt by unknown armed individuals

On Monday, August 24, 2026, an incident of violence erupted in Manipur's Senapati district, resulting in injuries to a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) sub-inspector and the torching of at least two houses. The unrest began when unknown miscreants attacked a house in Taphou Kuki village of the Kuki-dominated Kangpokpi district.

Later, another house was set ablaze in Taphou Naga village, located in the Naga-dominated Senapati district. Following the attacks, tensions escalated, leading to a confrontation between two groups after 9 a.m. during which the CRPF sub-inspector was caught in the crossfire and suffered injuries. He was subsequently admitted to a nearby hospital.

In response to the violence, locals in Senapati district blocked the National Highway-2, also known as the Imphal-Dimapur (Nagaland) Road, for several hours. The heightened security along the highway and in vulnerable villages of the two districts followed the incidents. The Taphou Kuki village authority condemned the arson attack, calling it "highly deplorable, inhuman, and unacceptable," and urged people to refrain from violence, destruction, and further escalation of tension.

The district administration, police, and other competent authorities were urged to take immediate action to investigate the incident and ensure justice. Despite the unrest, public transport services on NH-2 continued for the third consecutive day. Over 250 passengers, including women and children, traveled to Dimapur and Guwahati on Monday under tight security.

However, the journey was delayed due to the situation in Senapati district. Adequate security personnel and road-opening parties were deployed on vulnerable stretches of the highway to ensure the safe movement of vehicles. Both sides involved agreed to maintain peace in the area. About 100 passengers who had started their journey from Guwahati on Sunday reached Imphal on Monday afternoon without any untoward incidents reported along the highway.