Manipur: Toll rises to 73, chief minister rejects demand of separate administration

A look at the top developments from violence-hit Manipur:

1. The toll due to the violence between the Kuki and Meitei communities in Manipur rose to 73 on Sunday, the state government said. The fatality count rose as more bodies were found and some of the injured persons did not survive, unidentified officials told The Times of India. A man was also injured in firing by suspected militants in a village in the Torbung area bordering Churachandpur.
2. In Torbung, a group of unidentified persons torched some homes that had been partially burnt during violence that broke out on May 3, the Hindustan Times reported. There were no reports of any fatality. Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh said that two companies of the Border Security Force were immediately deployed and three more were subsequently sent to ensure peace in the area.
3. In the Kangpopki district, unidentified persons set two trucks on fire at a village within the jurisdiction of the Saparmeina police station, according to the Hindustan Times. Singh, however, told the media that the accused persons let three others trucks and five drivers go.
4. In the Churachandpur district, two soldiers of the Assam Rifles suffered injuries on Saturday after unidentified persons attacked them while they were on patrolling duty in the Lailampat area. They were immediately taken to a nearby...

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