An intense clash erupted in northeastern India’s Manipur as security forces engaged heavily armed Kuki militants, who have been sparking intense tension and panic among residents in the region. The incident took place in Jakurador Karong area located within the Borobekra sub-division of Jiribam district on1.

Ethnic organizations in parts of India’s violence-wracked northeastern state have shut schools and businesses to protest the killings of 10 people by paramilitary soldiers.

Indian police in troubled northeastern Manipur state on Nov. 11 battled with Kuki minority forces after their station was attacked, with at least 10 people killed, a district official said.

Authorities said 10 "armed militants" were killed after attempting to attack a police post. State ethnic organizations contested the police version saying that those killed were local village volunteers on patrol.

Authorities in India's north-eastern Manipur state imposed an indefinite curfew after at least 10 militants were shot dead in clashes with government forces. The incident happened after an attack on a police station in the region gripped by ethnic tension.