News of violence in Manipur: A mob invaded Chief Minister Biren Singh's home during protests that descended into violence. As tensions over the Kuki and Meitei deaths escalated, Imphal implemented a curfew and suspended internet connectivity. The state requested that the Center revoke the recently enforced AFSPA.
Today's violence news from Manipur: An angry mob attempted to attack Chief Minister N Biren Singh's private home in Imphal on Saturday, causing a dramatic increase in violence in Manipur. In a quick reaction, security guards scattered the gathering with tear gas rounds. It was confirmed that Chief Minister Biren Singh was safe in his office and was not at home when the tragedy occurred.
Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "visit Manipur and work towards restoring peace" on the microblogging platform X, which was formerly Twitter.
News of violence in Manipur: Ministers' homes are targeted
CM Biren Singh's residence was not the only location of the violent conflict. Additionally, a crowd targeted the home of L. Susindro Singh, the Minister of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, as well as the household of Sapam Ranjan, the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, in Lamphel Sanakeithel.
These assaults highlig News of violence in Manipur: Internet suspension and curfew enforced
hted the demonstrators' mounting discontent, which they attributed to the government's inability to stop the state's brutality from getting worse.
News of violence in Manipur: Demonstrations Outside the House of a BJP Lawmaker
Additionally, protesters gathered outside the Sagolband home of Chief Minister N Biren Singh's son-in-law, BJP lawmaker RK Imo. The protesters insisted that the authorities "arrest the culprits within 24 hours" and called for prompt action and a "appropriate response" to recent killings.
News of violence in Manipur: Internet suspension and curfew enforced
The Manipur government implemented a curfew in the districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, and Bishnupur beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday in reaction to the escalating violence.
To stop hate speech and stop incendiary videos from spreading on social media, internet and mobile data services were cut off in Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching, Kangpokpi, and Churachandpur districts.
News of violence in Manipur: Six Bodies Found Increase Protests
The recovery of six bodies from a camp for displaced people close to a location where security personnel killed ten Hmar men on November 11—bodies believed to be those of missing Meitei people—kicked off the current wave of violence in Manipur.
Security personnel characterized the individuals who were killed as militants, but the Kuki-Zo community maintains that they were local volunteers.
A 25-year-old lady and her two children, a 31-year-old woman and her daughter, and a 60-year-old woman were among the six Meitei victims who were allegedly kidnapped by Kuki militants. The bodies of the three people were found floating in the River Jiri. They are thought to be among the six people who vanished from Jiribam on Monday.
For a post-mortem examination, the bodies were sent to Silchar Medical College and Hospital in Assam.
News of violence in Manipur: Demonstrations Against the Reimposition of AFSPA
The reinstatement of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in violent regions has further exacerbated public dissatisfaction.
Ministers and Legislative Assembly members have come under fire from protesters for failing to defuse the situation and for opposing the reinstatement of AFSPA.
News of violence in Manipur: Nishikanta Singh was attacked
After discovering that independent lawmaker Sapam Nishikanta Singh was out of state, a protest outside his home on Tiddim Road in Keishamthong descended into violence.
Nishikanta Singh's local newspaper was attacked by protesters, who damaged its makeshift buildings.
News of violence in Manipur: Curfew Order and Government Reaction
To control the disturbances, Imphal West District Magistrate Th. Kirankumar imposed a formal curfew order beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
This move came after previous ones, such as internet bans and curfews, that were put in place to stop the dissemination of false information and incitement during the violence in Manipur.
Union Home Ministry Responds to News of Violence in Manipur
The Union Home Ministry, chaired by Amit Shah, ordered the state security personnel to "take necessary steps to restore order and peace" in response to the escalating crisis.
According to an official statement, "Over the past three days, the security situation in Manipur has remained precarious. Armed criminals from both sides of the conflict have been using violence, which has resulted in regrettable fatalities and disturbances of the peace.
News of violence in Manipur: AFSPA is being reinstated
Following a broader implementation of the Act on October 1, the Center decided to reimpose AFSPA on Thursday in six police station areas, including the violent Jiribam.
AFSPA has been reinstated in six police station areas: Moirang in Bishnupur, Leimakhong in Kangpokpi, Jiribam in Jiribam district, Lamlai in Imphal East district, and Sekmai and Lamsang in Imphal West district.
Those requesting relief from AFSPA reimposition are now included in the 19 police station areas that were exempted by this earlier order.
Violence in Manipur: Request for AFSPA Review
The Center has been formally asked by the Manipur government to examine and remove AFSPA from six police station jurisdictions. The state cabinet had discussed the issue and suggested a revision of the declaration labeling these districts as "disturbed" under AFSPA, according to a letter from the Joint Secretary (Home) to the Center.
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