The violence erupted after a reported attack by Kuki groups that killed two Meitei children in Bishnupur district, prompting an angry Meitei mob to storm a paramilitary police camp, which led to soldiers opening fire and resulting in two additional deaths. In response to the escalating situation, authorities have suspended internet and mobile data services in volatile districts for five days and imposed curfews in areas including Bishnupur and Imphal.
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Manipur State Internet Shutdown Following Violence Killing Four People
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On April 8, 2026, the situation in Manipur remains tense following renewed violence that resulted in the deaths of four individuals, including two children, after a bomb attack. The local government, led by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, has ordered a partial internet shutdown and curfews in several districts to control the unrest. This latest incident has reignited ethnic tensions that have already claimed over 250 lives in the region.
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