Three-Day Shutdown by Naga Civil Bodies Paralyzes Manipur Hill Districts; Chief Minister Forced to Use Helicopter
Police use controlled firing to disperse violent mob in Wangjing; one Village Defence Force SPO injured
Quick Look
- A three-day shutdown called by Naga civil bodies disrupted daily activity across Manipur's hill districts on Tuesday, with protesters forcing Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh to travel 26 km by helicopter amid demonstrations in Wangjing.
- Police used controlled firing to disperse a violent mob that advanced towards a function site with stones and catapults, allegedly to vandalise a newly built Block Development Office.
- One person, identified as Elangbam Nandbir Singh (40), a Village Defence Force SPO, was injured.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Manipur has been experiencing significant unrest with normal life already paralysed in valley districts. The three-day shutdown by Naga civil bodies represents an escalation of existing tensions in the region.
With normal life already paralysed in Manipur's valley districts, a three-day shutdown called by Naga civil bodies disrupted daily activity across several hill districts on Tuesday, enforced through highway blockades, protests and curbs on movement.
Protesters forced Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh to travel a 26-km stretch by helicopter amid demonstrations in Wangjing against his visit.
In a post on X, Manipur Police said a large group armed with stones and catapults advanced towards the function site, allegedly to vandalise a newly built Block Development Office (BDO). Despite repeated warnings, the crowd continued to move aggressively, posing a threat to public property and those present.
"Minimum necessary force was applied. As a last resort, controlled firing was undertaken as per protocol to disperse the mob," police said, adding that one person-identified as Elangbam Nandbir Singh (40), a Village Defence Force SPO-was injured.
The situation was later brought under control.
Open Questions
- What are the specific demands of the Naga civil bodies?
- What triggered the three-day shutdown?
- Will the shutdown continue beyond the three days?
- What is the current condition of the injured person?
