Overview
- A rocket- or mortar-like round hit a house in Bishnupur, killing a young boy and his newborn sister and injuring their mother.
- The National Investigation Agency began field work at the site and police said they found a live shell and a launcher, with early checks pointing to a country-made launcher and a military-grade shell.
- Security forces announced arrests of three suspected United Kuki National Army members in Churachandpur and said they seized weapons, ammunition, and 21.10 kg of raw opium, while the group denied any role.
- Protests spread across Imphal valley districts under curfew, with tear gas used to disperse crowds and reports differing on whether two or three people were killed and whether CRPF fire near Tronglaobi caused the deaths.
- The chief minister said the state is coordinating with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and promised strict action as the killings reopened wounds from a conflict that has left more than 60,000 people displaced since 2023.