Over 260 Myanmar refugees seek shelter in Manipur.

• Security agencies are verifying reports of a Manipuri youth’s death in Myanmar amid civil war.

• Around 260 Myanmar refugees have taken shelter in India along the Moreh border in Manipur since January 27.

• Since January 9, refugees have been streaming into areas close to the Manipur border due to air strikes by Myanmar military.

• From January 27 to 29, 261 refugees arrived and are yet to return.

• Officials suggest the news of Manipuri youth deaths may be exaggerated as part of propaganda to glorify insurgents.

• A funeral for a banned People’s Liberation Army cadre in Imphal East was held, attended by hundreds.

• The PLA cadre, Henthoiba, 28, was reportedly killed in an exchange of gunfire along the Manipur border with Myanmar.