Overview
- A five-day valley shutdown led by Meira Paibis began Sunday, closing schools, markets, and most transport across Imphal’s districts.
- The United Naga Council launched a separate three-day bandh on Monday after an April 18 ambush in Ukhrul killed two civilians.
- Night torch rallies across several districts have led to repeated clashes with security forces, who used tear gas and arrested at least 21 after earlier violence.
- Security forces fired near a Thoubal government event attended by the chief minister, injuring one person as protesters tried to storm the venue.
- The state moved the April 7 Bishnupur blast and the April 18 Ukhrul shooting to the National Investigation Agency, and the home minister said five suspects linked to the United Kuki National Army were arrested.