The deployment of a large contingent of Central armed forces and a call for peace by Union Home Minister Amit Shah has led to a reduction in the intensity of violence in Manipur in the past few days, though incidents have not completely stopped. Clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities have claimed 100 lives and displaced 35,000 so far.
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On Friday, 16 people were injured when suspected extremists attacked Phayeng and Kangchup Chingkhong villages in Imphal West district.