Unpacking the brawl that sparked the Naga-Kuki conflict in Manipur
Personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Border Security Force (BSF) were tasked with keeping the two communities apart.
On February 7, 2024, a drunken brawl in the village of Litan in Manipur's Ukhrul district sparked a fresh wave of ethnic conflict. The incident began when a group of Nagas and Kukis got into a heated argument, escalating into a violent confrontation. Both sides claimed responsibility for starting the fight, with conflicting accounts of events that unfolded.
The brawl resulted in several injuries and ultimately set off a series of violent attacks between the two ethnic groups, leading to the deaths of at least 65 people and the displacement of thousands of residents.
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