The 2 Phases Of Violence In Manipur Explained By Army Veteran To NDTV

"From my perspective, the fighting may be clubbed into phases. Phase 1 was from May 3 to May 10-11, characterised by low-intensity gunfights. Phase 2 was when coordinated attacks started on Imphal valley from all directions on May 27 and 28," Lieutenant General L Nishikanta Singh (retired) said

Restive Manipur has seen unprecedented clashes between the Meiteis and Kuki-Chin-Zo tribes for over three months with no sign of respite. Notwithstanding the government and civil bodies' call for peace, the scale of violence has gone down only a little.

The string of clashes that unfolded in the northeast state since May 3 has killed more than 180 people, wounded over 200 and reduced hundreds of villages and numerous government and private properties into ashes, besides forcing over 50,000 people to take refuge in relief camps spread over the valley and hill districts.

Horrific murders - during sleep, execution-style and beheading, and crimes against women, including parading them naked, were the worst-ever incidents during the violence, prompting  the whole nation and the world to strongly condemn the shocking incidents.