Kuki-Zo groups launch counter economic blockade

Kuki-Zo groups have imposed an indefinite counter-blockade on a road to Nagaland, escalating a blockade-versus-blockade standoff in Manipur. The move comes after Naga and Meitei groups intensified their economic blockade following the killing of six Naga hostages. The Kuki-Zos accuse the government of obstructing essential supplies to their villages and demand free movement of commodities, citing seizures and intimidation.