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Militants set ablaze houses in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Republic Day
Armed militants suspected to be from Zeliangrong United Front (Kamson) torched the entire K. Songlung Kuki village in Kangpokpi district around noon on January 26, 2025, displacing residents amid ongoing unrest in Manipur.[1]
Why It Matters
The attack on Republic Day highlights escalating ethnic tensions and challenges to state authority in Manipur's hill districts, amid nearly three years of continuous conflict, displacement, and insecurity.[1]
Timeline
1 Event
Militants torch K. Songlung Kuki village
January 26, 2025, 12 noon
Armed militants suspected to be Zeliangrong United Front (Kamson), a Naga armed outfit, set fire to the entire K. Songlung Kuki village in Kangchup area of Kangpokpi district, reducing homes to ashes and forcing villagers into despair and displacement. Disturbing videos of the incident went viral on social media.[1]