Kuki group announces shutdown of key Manipur highway after attacks on villages
A Kuki organization in Manipur has announced a four-day shutdown of National Highway 202 to protest ongoing violence and inadequate security. The move follows recent attacks in the Kamjong district that resulted in injuries and the burning of multiple houses.
Why it matters
The continued ethnic conflict in Manipur and the resulting disruption of critical infrastructure underscore the persistent instability and security challenges in the region.
Kuki group announces shutdown of key Manipur highway after attacks on villages State government transfers Superintendent of Police in charge of Kamjong district GUWAHATI A Kuki organisation in Manipur on Sunday (October 18, 2026) announced a “total shutdown” of National Highway 202 for four days to protest the continuing violence and the “absence of a credible security arrangement”. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/manipur/ NH-202, also called the Imphal-Ukhrul road, was a key alternative route when National Highway-2, Manipur’s lifeline, was closed to certain communities after the ethnic conflict between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei people erupted in May 2023. These highways reopened for passenger and goods movement from the second week of August.
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