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Manipur: 6 injured including 3 CRPF personnel; five-day shutdown called
Six people, including three CRPF personnel, were injured during a torch rally clash in Thangmeiband, Imphal West. Meira Paibis and civil bodies called for a five-day total shutdown starting from Sunday midnight. The protests are linked to an April 7 bombing in Tronglaobi and ongoing rallies since April 11 by AMUCO and COCOMI.
Why It Matters
The incident highlights ongoing civil unrest and security challenges in Manipur, with protests, security responses, and internet restrictions affecting daily life and governance.
Timeline
8 Events
Five-day total shutdown called
April 19, 2026
Meira Paibis and several civil bodies called for a five-day total shutdown effective from Sunday midnight.
Internet ban lifted in Manipur
April 18, 2026
The ban on internet services was lifted on Saturday amid ongoing unrest.
Clashes during torch rally in Thangmeiband; injuries reported
April 18, 2026
During a torch rally in Thangmeiband, Imphal West, security forces clashed with protestors. Six people, including three CRPF personnel Ritika Kumari, Santosh Kumari and Sancita Indra, were injured and taken to a health care centre. Security forces used lathi charges, tear gas, mock bombs, rubber bullets, and live rounds as protestors threw stones and used slingshots.
Torch rallies begin in Manipur
April 11, 2026
All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation (AMUCO) and Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) begin torch rallies across the state to protest the April 7 bombing.
Broadband restored; mobile internet restrictions continue
April 8, 2026
Broadband services, specifically Internet Leased Line and Fiber to the Home connections, were conditionally restored; restrictions on mobile internet continued in phased manner.
Internet suspended for three days
April 7, 2026
The government imposed a three-day suspension of internet service citing a volatile law and order situation.
Bomb attack in Tronglaobi, Bishnupur district
April 7, 2026
A bomb attack in Tronglaobi, Bishnupur district killed two children.
Unrest in Manipur begins between Meitei and Kuki communities
May 2023
Unrest in Manipur began between Meitei and Kuki communities; the conflict has claimed at least 260 lives and displaced around 60,000 people since May 2023.