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Situation in Indian state of Manipur remains volatile after ethnic violence that left 100 dead

Delhi-based journalist and writer Hoihnu Hauzel's house was torched and looted by a mob on May 3 in Imphal, the capital city of Manipur.

The house of Delhi-based journalist and writer Hoihnu Hauzel's family in Imphal, the capital city of Manipur, was torched and looted by a mob on May 3.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF HOIHNU HAUZEL

Nirmala Ganapathy

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NEW DELHI - In the north-eastern Indian state of Manipur

, an outbreak of violence

in which around 100 people have been killed over the past two months has deepened ethnic fault lines, creating an internal security challenge for the Narendra Modi government.

Armed mobs continue to move around Manipur, with reports of firing at army personnel on Thursday. Government officials said the situation remained volatile.

Situation in Indian state of Manipur remains volatile after ethnic violence that left 100 dead

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