Yaqut Ali 
New Delhi: A prolonged skirmish on December 30 resulted in yet another death in Manipur, as the violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities persists even after eight months. The deceased has been identified as James Ningombam from Mayang-langjing in the Imphal West district.
Locals told The Wire that the firing began around 4 am near two villages, Kadanban and Nakhujang. Kadanban is Meitei-dominated, while Nakhujang is largely Kuki. The villages are located five km apart. The fight between the two communities resulted in the death of a Meitei man, Ningombam, who succumbed to injuries from a bomb blast in Kadanban village. A press note by the Manipur Police also confirmed the death of the civilian.
Furthermore, another gunfight between the two communities began in the evening in Moreh district, where a police officer was injured. The Assam Rifles (AR) were attempting to control the situation in Moreh.
A total of 142 nakas (checkpoints) were installed in different districts of Manipur, both in the hills and the valley, where the police detained 204 persons in connection with violations in various districts of the state.
During the search operation in the state, Manipur Police also recovered different types of weapons, including hand grenades, cartridges, stun grenades, ammunition and more.
So far, more than 200 people have died in Manipur since May 3, when the ethnic violence began. This data also includes the number of deaths that have occurred due to a lack of medicines.