Fresh tension in Manipur after houses torched
Tension has flared again in India's Manipur state after a series of houses were set on fire. Security forces have deployed additional measures in the region as they work to bring the situation under control.
Communal tension has reignited in India's northeastern state of Manipur after a group of houses was set ablaze. Local officials said the incident is linked to the region's long-running dispute between ethnic communities.
Security forces have deployed additional troops and police to the area in an effort to prevent further violence. Curfew-like restrictions have been reintroduced in some localities.
State authorities have urged all parties to exercise restraint. Manipur has repeatedly seen similar ethnic clashes in recent years.
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