A primary health centre was torched by unidentified persons in a fresh incident of arson in Jiribam district of Manipur on Thursday, officials said.

The incident took place in Borobekra, less than 200 metres from a police outpost, early in the morning, they said.

No injuries were reported as nobody was inside the primary health centre at the time of the incident. Security forces have rushed to the spot.

Neso, an umbrella organisation of students’ bodies from the Northeast region, on Thursday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene to end the ongoing violence in Manipur.

The “failure” to address the conflict not only undermines the “stability” of Manipur but also poses “a threat” to the broader peace and security of the entire Northeast, Neso chairman Samuel Jyrwa said.

“Time and again, Neso has appealed to the government of India and the Prime Minister to intervene decisively in this matter,” Jyrwa said.

“The prolonged silence of the Prime Minister, who was yet to visit Manipur since the violence erupted, has only served to aggravate the crisis,” he said.

According to Neso, the absence of strong, timely leadership and intervention has allowed the conflict to fester, further escalating the violence and suffering endured by the people.

Jyrwa said that “constructive dialogue” was the only way forward where the rights, aspirations and dignity of every individual were respected and upheld.

He said that Manipur’s people deserve peace, which can only be achieved through mutual understanding and a commitment to non-violence.

Jyrwa said Neso believes that violence can never be the solution to any conflict, and “we call upon all communities and stakeholders to embrace dialogue and work together towards restoring peace and sought to assure the government that Neso stands ready to assist in any constructive efforts to resolve the ongoing crisis and ensure a stable, secure future for Manipur”.

Ethnically diverse Jiribam, which was largely untouched by the ethnic violence in Imphal Valley and the adjoining hills, witnessed fresh violence on September 7 after a 59-year-old man belonging to one community was killed allegedly by militants of another community in June this year. Five people were killed in the incident.

At least 234 people have been killed and over 6,000 rendered homeless in the ethnic violence between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and the adjoining hills-based Kuki-Zo groups since May 3 last year. A CRPF jawan was also killed in an ambush by militants during patrolling by security forces in mid-July.