Manipur Burns As Schoolboys Pick Up Guns, Turn Militiamen Amid Violent Ethnic Clash | Ground Report

The strife-torn Manipur continues to face escalating violence as rival groups clash. Schoolboys have taken up arms and turned into militia fighters, while thousands of stolen state armoury, including assault rifles, have ended up in the hands of militants. With divisions hardening into bitter cycles of revenge attacks, the conflict has seen the burning of homes, churches, and temples, forcing tens of thousands to flee. The CBI is investigating cases related to the violence, but no arrests have been made yet. The situation remains dire.