: Manipur Police have arrested five people in Kakching district for their alleged involvement in the assault of four student leaders.

According to reports, four students from Chandel district were allegedly assaulted on the night of October 30 near Bijoypur along the Kakching–Lamkhai–Pallel Road by unidentified persons.

Based on an FIR registered at Kakching Police Station, the accused were apprehended on Friday. Police have also seized two vehicles for verification.

The arrested individuals are residents of Pallel Thong Wangma and Pallel Chandel Lamkhai areas.

The arrests came a day after the Sirti Upa Ruh (Monsang Tribe Union) condemned the assault on four Monsang tribe student leaders by unidentified persons.

Manipur has been witnessing ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Z

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