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India, May 29 -- At least five people, including a policeman, were killed and 12 injured after fresh violence erupted in Manipur, where instances of firing on civilians, militant groups and security forces were reported from various places, particularly in the Imphal valley, government officials said on Sunday.
The development came on a day when the Manipur government led by chief minister N Biren Singh said that at least 40 Kuki armed militants have been killed by security forces in the last four days during a coordinated operation.
Since May 3, Manipur has been in the grip of ethnic clashes that broke out following the tribal solidarity march organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. At least 79 people have been killed in the clashes so far.
A senior government official told...