- Two children were killed in a bomb attack in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, triggering fresh violence.
- Protests escalated into clashes, with security forces firing as mobs attempted to overrun a camp.
- Authorities have deployed forces, while investigations continue into both incide
Violence broke out again in Manipur after suspected Kuki-Zo militants launched a bomb attack on a civilian house, killing two children in Moirang Tronglaobi village in the Bishnupur district.
The incident triggered further unrest and protests on Tuesday, leading to a confrontation in which four individuals were wounded by gunfire after a mob tried to overrun a security forces camp, according to reports.
Protesters vandalised and torched a central force camp, destroying the facility and burning several vehicles parked inside, according to authorities. "It is not yet clear who fired the shots and from where," police said.
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Tronglaobi's location in the Bishnupur-Churachandpur border belt makes it a frequent target, positioned below hills reportedly occupied by armed Kuki groups. Local reports indicate that bombs launched from these slopes are landing deep within the village, as per NDTV.
A total shutdown was observed across Imphal Valley districts on Tuesday, with all commercial establishments and schools closing their doors after the deaths of two children triggered protests in the Bishnupur district. At Kha Potsangbam in the district, roads connecting the city were blocked for armed forces by women-dominated protesters, as per PTI.
According to a police officer, the two children and their mother were asleep in their bedroom when the blast occurred, tearing through the civilian residence.
Condemning the violence as 'barbaric', Chief Minister N Biren Singh vowed that the attackers would be identified. He assured citizens of a firm legal response, stating that those behind the killing of the two children would not go unpunished.
Public safety concerns intensified after a missing seven-year-old girl from the Akhampat relief camp was found dead on April 6. The child, displaced from Moreh, was discovered under suspicious circumstances. While a post-mortem is pending, preliminary reports suggest the minor was sexually assaulted before being killed. Authorities are investigating.
Security forces have been deployed to the conflict-prone area to restore order and stabilise the situation, according to a police official.
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