US EditionPartial Internet Shutdown in Troubled Indian State After Unrest Kills Four
- On Tuesday, a bomb attack in Manipur's Bishnupur district killed a five-year-old boy and a five-month-old girl while they slept; their mother sustained injuries in the 1 am explosion at Tronglaobi Awang Leikai.
- Ethnic clashes between Meitei and Kuki-Zo-Hmar communities since May 2023 have resulted in at least 260 deaths and displaced more than 59,000 persons, driven by disputes over land and tribal status.
- Alleging Kuki militants carried out the "brutal attack," Local BJP MLA Shanti Singh condemned the incident as "terrorism" that has "no place in our society."
- State Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam stated that "such brutality" will not be tolerated, as officials work to identify and bring those responsible to justice.
- The Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum rejected the allegations, noting that buffer zones are "heavily guarded by security forces," making it impossible for Kuki-Zo individuals to cross undetected into Meitei localities.
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Two Children Among Four Killed in Manipur as Fresh Violence Erupts
On 7 April 2026, two children were killed in a bomb attack in Bishnupur district, Manipur, and two protesters died later the same day after security forces opened fire during demonstrations. The incidents occurred amid ongoing ethnic tensions in the region, leading to heightened security measures and the suspension of internet services in several districts.According to Deccan Herald, the violence began when a bomb attack in Moirang Tronglaobi vi…
Internet down in Manipur after unrest kills four
NEW DELHI: A partial internet shutdown was in place in northeastern India’s troubled Manipur state on Tuesday after renewed violence caused the deaths of four people, including two children, officials said. Manipur has seen periodic clashes for nearly three years between the predominantly Hindu Meitei majority and the mainly Christian Kuki community that have killed more than 250 people. The latest flare-up on Tuesday came after months of relati…
Partial internet shutdown in troubled Indian state after unrest kills four
NEW DELHI: A partial internet shutdown was in place in northeastern India's troubled Manipur state on Tuesday (Apr 7) after renewed violence caused the deaths of four people, including two children, officials said.Manipur has seen periodic clashes for nearly three years between the predominantly Hindu Meitei
Protests Erupt in Manipur Following Death of Two Children in Blast by Suspected Militants
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Protesters took to the streets, blocking the crucial Imphal-Tidim Road at multiple points and setting fire to at least three trucks. India News | Protests Erupt in Manipur Following Death of Two Children in Blast by Suspected Militants.
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