In wake of multiple shutdowns announced by various groups and civil society organisations, normal life continued to be affected in Manipur. While educ

In wake of multiple shutdowns announced by various groups and civil society organisations, normal life continued to be affected in Manipur. While educational bodies and markets remained closed, public transport didn’t function in all valley districts and Naga-inhabited areas, reported Economic Times, citing officials.

Sit-ins against the recent killings were also held at various parts of the state. Manipur home minister K. Govindas Singh said that out of 272 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) deployed in Manipur, 88 have been withdrawn owing to Bengal polls.

Fresh protests are currently rocking Manipur after two children were killed and their mother seriously injured on April 7 in Tronglaobi village in Bishnupur district. The incident occurred due a projectile, suspected to have been fired by Kuki militants, falling on their home.

Monday (April 20), was the second day of the five-day shutdown called by civil society groups. Separately, Naga organisations announced a three-day shutdown starting Monday midnight, reported Economic Times.

Meanwhile, protesters from two tribal communities on Tuesday (April 21) clashed on the borders of Senapati and its adjacent Kangpokpi districts of Manipur, over a shutdown called by a civil society organisation, leading to tension in the area, reported Press Trust of India.

According to the police, the clash was sparked as the local police were attempting to clear a roadblock set up by Naga volunteers to enforce a three-day shutdown by the United Naga Council to protest the April 18 killing of two persons in Ukhrul district.

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