Three Kuki men killed in gunfight in Manipur's Noney district

Learn the reported action together with its current status. Three Kuki men were killed in a fresh exchange of gunfire between unidentified armed groups in Manipur’s Noney district on Saturday, even as thousands of people, including members of Meitei and Naga organisations, held a rally in Imphal demanding the scrapping of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with Kuki-Zo armed groups and greater protection for local communities. Meanwhile, a massive rally, jointly organised by the Meitei and Naga communities, swept through Imphal on Saturday in what was arguably one of the largest public gatherings in Manipur since ethnic violence erupted in 2023.

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Distinguish the reported action from any further step explicitly stated in the report. The conflict between Meitei and Kuki communities has claimed at least 306 lives so far, while clashes between Kuki and Naga groups have killed around 50 people since February. The convention demanded that the SoO arrangement, which expired on September 24, not be extended under any circumstances.

• Three Kuki men were killed in a fresh exchange of gunfire between unidentified armed groups in Manipur’s Noney district on Saturday, even as thousands of people, including members of Meitei and Naga organisations, held a rally in Imphal demanding the scrapping of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with Kuki-Zo armed groups and greater protection for local communities. • They demanded the termination of the SoO agreement with Kuki-Zo armed groups and rehabilitation of families displaced by the ethnic conflict. • The conflict between Meitei and Kuki communities has claimed at least 306 lives so far, while clashes between Kuki and Naga groups have killed around 50 people since February.