CM Biren Singh says, 30 rebels fired in Manipur

The Chief Minister said that the latest round of clashes was not between rival communities but between Kuki terrorists and security forces.

30 insurgents were shot dead by security forces in Manipur, the northeastern state's chief minister N Biren Singh said.

Speaking to newspapers in Imphal, Singh said the dead were "firearmed civilians". "I will not call them Kuki terrorists. They are Kuki terrorists," NDTV told him. The state has been in turmoil for over a month due to clashes between the Kuki tribe and the Metai community.

Singh said that the latest round of clashes was not between the two communities but between the Kuki rebels and the security forces.

Sources told NDTV that the insurgents, who were fired upon by security personnel, attacked Sekmai, Sugnu, Kumbi, Phayeng and Sero, located near Imphal Valley, around 2 am.

30 insurgents were shot dead by security forces in Manipur, the northeastern state's chief minister N Biren Singh said.

Speaking to newspapers in Imphal, Singh said the dead were "armed civilians firing". "I will not call them Kuki terrorists. They are Kuki terrorists," NDTV told him. The state has been in a state of chaos for more than a month due to clashes between the Kuki tribe and the Metai community.

Singh said that the latest round of clashes was not between the two communities but between the Kuki rebels and the security forces.

Sources told NDTV that the insurgents, who were fired upon by security personnel, attacked Sekmai, Sugnu, Kumbi, Phayeng and Sero, located near Imphal Valley, around 2 am.

Around 30 terrorists have been killed in the area in retaliation and defensive operations against the terrorist group, which has been using sophisticated weapons against civilians. A few have also been arrested by the security forces. Minister said.