Manipur (a northeastern Indian state that has faced prolonged intercommunal unrest) Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited several villages in Ukhrul district on Friday in an effort to reduce tensions between the Kuki and Tangkhul Naga communities. Intermittent clashes have erupted in the district's Litan area since February, reportedly triggered by the alleged assault of a Tangkhul man by members of a Kuki group. The chief minister's visit signals an attempt to rebuild trust between the two communities before the conflict escalates further.