The situation in the Litan area of Manipur’s Ukhrul district remained volatile for the third consecutive day on Tuesday as fresh incidents of firing and arson were reported.Official sources, however, said the situation was “tense, but under control”. The violence had erupted on February 8 after members of the Naga and Kuki-Zo communities clashed in Litan village over a purported land dispute. The communal fire soon spread to other parts of the district, prompting the government to rush in four-five companies of central forces, said officials.The clashes had erupted days after the President’s rule ended in Manipur and a BJP-led Manipur Government under new Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh took charge on February 4.Meanwhile, the government has extended for five days the ban on Internet and data services in Ukhrul and parts of Kangpokpi and Kamjong districts. The state home department issued orders to suspend Internet services, including broadband, VPN and VSAT connections, across the entire revenue jurisdiction of Lhungtin sub-division in Kangpokpi district and Phungyar sub-division in Kamjong district.The authorities cited concerns over the “volatile law and order situation” in the adjoining areas of the three districts as justification for the measure. The government warned that anti-social elements might exploit social media platforms to circulate inflammatory images, posts and video messages that could incite public unrest.On February 9, a team of legislators led by Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho visited Litan to assess the ground situation. The team held meetings with leaders of both communities and appealed for restraint to help restore peace.The violence reportedly erupted following an alleged physical altercation between two intoxicated individuals from the Tangkhul Naga and Kuki communities on Saturday night. The Tangkhul Naga individual was allegedly assaulted by a group reportedly belonging to the Kuki community, triggering arson and subsequent unrest.