1. Fresh ethnic clashes erupted between the Hmar and Zomi communities in Churachandpur, Manipur.
  2. Tensions arose after the hoisting of a community flag, resulting in the death of a 53-year-old man.
  3. The district imposed restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
  4. Security forces conducted flag marches and relocated displaced Kuki-Zo people to safer relief camps.
  5. The conflict is part of a larger ethnic crisis that has killed 250 and displaced 60,000 since 2023.

Section 163 in Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger.