Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Manipur Ethnic Violence Leaves 306 Dead, 49 Missing
Violence began in Manipur in May 2023 between two communities, the Meitei and Kuki-Zo.
A government minister said at least 306 people have died.
He also said 49 people are still missing.
The fighting started after a march was held in the hill districts.
The march was protesting a request by the Meitei community.
The request was for recognition as a Scheduled Tribe.
The minister shared these figures with the state assembly.
The violence has continued to have serious effects on families and communities.
At least 306 people have been killed in Manipur’s ethnic violence since May 2023.
Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam told the assembly that 49 people remain missing.
The violence began on May 3, 2023, between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities.
The conflict followed a Tribal Solidarity March in Manipur’s hill districts.
The march protested the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribes status.
- Who
- The Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities; Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam reported the figures.
- What
- Ethnic violence has killed at least 306 people, with 49 still missing.
- When
- The violence began on May 3, 2023; the figures were reported on Thursday, September 3.
- Where
- Manipur, including its hill districts and state assembly.
- Why
- The violence followed a Tribal Solidarity March protesting the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribes status.
- Deaths
- At least 306 people
- Missing
- 49 people
- Violence began
- May 3, 2023
- Communities involved
- Meitei and Kuki-Zo
- Reported by
- Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam
- Reported to
- The Manipur assembly
- Trigger cited
- A Tribal Solidarity March protesting the Meitei community’s Scheduled Tribes status demand