Two years after ethnic conflict erupted in Manipur, thousands remain displaced, struggling with lost livelihoods and uncertain futures. G Kipgen, once a coaching institute owner, now worries about his children’s future. Abung, a Meitei businessman, yearns for his home. Despite government efforts, deep insecurity and psychological distress persist among IDPs, with civil society demands and armed groups hindering peace.

Suhas, the main accused in the high-profile 2022 murder of Mohammed Fazil, was hacked to death by a group of unidentified assailants in Kinnikambla, Bajpe, on the night of May 1.

Sambit Patra’s attack on Congress leader came amid the ongoing tension with Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26.