Manipur Conflict and Civilian Protection Watch
The overlapping Kuki–Naga and Meitei–Kuki conflicts, verified incidents, civilian displacement, security operations and ceasefire politics.
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The next developments that matter
- The 2 November Manipur Police statement confirms that two people missing from Taphou Kuki village on 28 October were recovered dead during a joint search on 1 November, east of NH-2 along SP Road; the statement does not name suspects or give a cause of death.
- The relationship between the Kuki–Naga fault line and the wider Meitei–Kuki conflict, without treating distinct incidents or actors as one conflict.
- The Suspension of Operations arrangement, protests, negotiations and any formal government or court decisions.
- Civilian displacement, temporary shelters, access to schools, health care, markets and humanitarian services.
- Security operations, investigations, arrests, local shutdowns and measures to protect communities and essential routes.
This timeline highlights developments that materially change the story; it is not a live news feed.
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Five Kuki Men Killed in Manipur. Why Two Overlapping Conflicts Matter.
Five Kuki men were killed in two incidents across 31 October and 1 November. Police have not identified those responsible, while the latest violence sits within a Kuki–Naga confrontation and a wider Meitei–Kuki crisis.
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Entries are arranged chronologically. Each article has its own publication date and sources, so readers can see what was known at each stage and how the public record developed.