Fighting and Arrests in Manipur

May 14, 2026, 21:14
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

People are fighting in Manipur. Many people died and others are in jail.

Main Body

On Wednesday, men with guns attacked two cars. Four people died and six people were hurt. These people were church leaders and a local man. Now, different groups are angry. Some people took 20 Naga people from a village. Other people took 23 Kuki people and stole eight cars. Many shops and schools are closed because people are protesting. The government is trying to help. The leaders say the attacks are very bad. They are talking to group leaders to free the 38 people in jail.

Conclusion

The area is not safe. The government wants to free the prisoners and stop the fighting.

Learning

πŸ›‘ Action Words (The Past)

In this story, things already happened. We use special words to show the past.

  • Regular (just add -ed):

    • attack β†’\rightarrow attacked
    • close β†’\rightarrow closed

  • Irregular (the word changes):

    • die β†’\rightarrow died
    • take β†’\rightarrow took
    • steal β†’\rightarrow stole

πŸ“¦ Counting People & Things

Notice how numbers come before the noun. This is the basic A2 way to describe a group:

  • Four people
  • Twenty Naga people
  • Eight cars

Rule: Number β†’\rightarrow Object

Vocabulary Learning

fighting (n.)
a conflict or violent struggle between people
Example:The fighting in Manipur caused many casualties.
arrests (n.)
the act of taking someone into custody by the police
Example:The police made several arrests after the protest.
jail (n.)
a place where people are kept as punishment for a crime
Example:He was sent to jail for the crime.
attacked (v.)
to hit or assault someone or something
Example:The men attacked the cars.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury to someone
Example:She was hurt in the accident.
angry (adj.)
feeling or showing strong displeasure
Example:The villagers were angry about the theft.
village (n.)
a small group of houses in a rural area
Example:The Naga people were taken from the village.
protest (v.)
to show opposition or disapproval by gathering or speaking out
Example:People protested against the killings.
government (n.)
the group that runs a country or region
Example:The government is trying to help.