Tension has escalated in Ukhrul district of India’s Manipur after Mulam Kuki village came under a pre-dawn armed attack on April 24, with reports of indiscriminate firing, houses being set ablaze, and multiple casualties.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck Manipur early Tuesday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The epicentre was in Kamjong, and the tremor was recorded at 5:59:33 a.m. IST

The fragile peace in Manipur has been shattered once again as a series of violent incidents since April 7, 2026, has left five people dead, including two young children.

India will deploy an extra 5,000 paramilitary troops to Manipur, authorities announced on Tuesday, following a week of violent unrest that left 16 people dead in the northeastern state.