In 2023, the north-eastern Indian state of Manipur was torn apart by ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities. Since then, more than 260 people have been killed, tens of thousands displaced, and entire neighbourhoods divided by buffer zones and security checkpoints. In April, fresh violence reignited the crisis. From the killing of two children in a devastating blast, to protests led by women demanding justice, to the way rumours fuel violence, BBC correspondents Raghvendra Rao and Devashish Kumar report from the ground, capturing grief that refuses to fade and a conflict that continues to shape everyday life, three years on. Across hills and valleys, the divide runs deep. Relief camps have become permanent shelters. Trust is broken. Fear lingers. Political promises remain, but for many in Manipur, there is still no closure. Watch our documentary on the human cost of this unfinished conflict. Graphics: Puneet Barnala #manipurconflict #northeastindia #india #indianpolitics #groundreport #humanstories #manipurcrisis Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3whmDp3 ----------------------------------- This is the official BBC News India channel. If you want to understand and follow the India story, we hope this will be your home. Here, you’ll find stories that move your heart and explainers, interviews and documentaries on issues that you care about. Don’t expect a 24/7 stream of news, we are not that channel. But you can look forward to top-quality BBC journalism that will help you make sense of what’s happening around you. Do comment on our videos and posts because we will be reading them and taking them on board, and if you like what we do, you can also find us here BBC Website 👉🏽https://bbc.in/3XjgjcP Instagram 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3GNTSVW Facebook 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3XgMc5M Twitter 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3XlbAXZ Thanks for following us! #BBCNewsIndia #India
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Honestly,thnx for the news, I live in kolkata, not very far, But we have no news on manipur....
Why is our National government neglecting us northeasterns so much
Tanasha oo tansha ..... They are controlling media so that People of India don't know what is happening here
Forget justice, root cause not come out in the open although whole india knows😢😊
So saddening to what’s happening to my brothers and sisters in Manipur. Govt is of no use.
Hope justice will be served soon, people can return home and wounds can be healed. May peace be with you.
I was in Manipur last year in January 2025. I am a Nepali and the way Manipuri police looked down on me there is disgusting. The police officers who looked like they were from outside of Manipur were really kind but I couldn't fathom why the Manipuri guys in police have so much attitude. They think they have guns in their hands and that's power for them. Such a stupid mentality. I also found in the Kuki majority area some young guys in their late teens and early 20s carrying guns and pistols and showing off their luxurious cars. How can such irresponsible young guys have access to the guns? The guns access should be immediately scrapped. Back in Nepal we never had access to any firing weapons. It seems violence is embedded in the heart of Manipur.
Absolute disgrace. Modi and his godi media does not even acknowledge the burning of Manipur. They will blow trumpets on their success and put blanket on their failures. Govt has failed Manipur.
Thank you for covering this.
Thanks you BBC for covering this. WION and Firstpost don't see this and busy trolling others countries issues.
God bless manipur 😢😢pls pls... Give them peace & happy life 🎉❤ stay strong manipur... Love you all
I am from kerala my prayer for Manipuri people who lost their loved ones
Please visit senapati district, where the situation is very grim
This is how media reports great 👍👍👍
I hope the chaos will stop and peace will prevail for the Metei and Kuki people. Love from the Philippines!! I love India I love Northeast India !
Thank you BBC. But you've missed the most important part. The Kuki community will never go back to the place where they were hunted like wild animals while the state security forces looked another way. We will never go back to live where our loved ones were killed in cold blood with nowhere to run. at the same time, we will never allow them to live with us again in the hills because we allow them to buy land and live with us in the hills. but they call us enemies, tenants, refugees, monkeys, and what not. Mr. Biren Singh did the violence intentionally. He didn't act. Even our ministers and IPS officers were attacked. He knew it. But he is roaming free. This is the government of India. To establish a permanent solution, divide Manipur into 3 Union Territories for the Kukis, Meiteis and Nagas...
Let peace return to Manipur. Such a shame that this is happening
Thank you guys for reporting this...
Live peacefully without killings...
I just pray that everything comes back to normal soon before it's too late again 🫂🙌