Overview

• At least 13 people were killed in a gunfight in Manipur's Tengnoupal district, marking the deadliest single-day toll in the state since ethnic clashes began in May.
• The identities of those killed are yet to be determined, but initial reports suggest they were not locals and could potentially be militants from Myanmar.
• The violence is part of ongoing ethnic unrest between the majority Meitei Hindu residents and the largely-Christian tribal groups over access to affirmative action benefits.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi's handling of the unrest has been criticized, with his Bharatiya Janata Party running the state.
• An estimated 180 people have been killed and 50,000 displaced since the clashes began in May.