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Manipur Hands Bishnupur Blast to NIA as Protests Persist Under Curfew

Escalating valley unrest has pushed the case from state police to a national terror agency.

Overview

  • Police said a bomb strike in Moirang Tronglaobi early Tuesday killed a five-year-old boy and his six-month-old sister and wounded their mother.
  • Following Tuesday's attack, a crowd stormed the CRPF camp at Gelmol, and security personnel from the federal paramilitary police opened fire during the clash.
  • The firing toll, which followed the assault on the camp, reached three by Wednesday and officials revised the number of injured to about 30.
  • Curfew and a three-day internet shutdown were imposed across five Imphal Valley districts, with broadband services partially restored on Wednesday to keep essential services running.
  • The state transferred the blast probe to the National Investigation Agency and intensified joint operations, while police reported arresting three suspected UKNA members even as the group denied any role and links to the blast remain unconfirmed.