Following the incident, Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh announced that the investigation into the bomb attack, which claimed the lives of two children, would be handed over to the NIA. Additionally, the government has ordered the suspension of internet and mobile data services in five districts of the valley for three days.
सुलगता मणिपुर: फिर हिंसा, CRPF कैंप पर भीड़ का हमला, जवाबी फायरिंग में दो की मौत, कई जगह कर्फ्यू, इंटरनेट बंद
Manipur has once again erupted in the flames of violence. On Tuesday, in protest against the deaths of two children in a bomb attack, a large crowd of youths and women stormed a camp belonging to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the Bishnupur district. To disperse the crowd, CRPF personnel opened fire, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to five others. Due to the violence, a curfew has been imposed in four valley districts of Manipur, and a complete ban on internet services has been enforced in five districts.
NIA to Investigate Deaths of Children
Following the incident, Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh stated that the Manipur government has decided to hand over the investigation into the bomb attack—which claimed the lives of two children—to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Confirming the deaths, Manipur’s Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam reported that a large number of youths and women staged a protest against a bomb attack carried out by suspected militants in the Moirang Tronglaobi area, which had resulted in the deaths of two children. He further noted that the protesters stormed the CRPF camp located near Gelmol—situated just a few hundred meters from the site of the bomb attack—where they set vehicles ablaze and vandalized property.
Two Dead in Firing by CRPF Personnel
The Minister stated, “I had urged the protesters not to enter the CRPF camp and to allow the security forces to focus on their operation to apprehend those involved in the bomb attack. However, the protesters paid no heed to my appeal.” The Home Minister added, “They stormed the CRPF camp, set vehicles on fire, and vandalized parts of the camp, compelling the security personnel to open fire. They fired either in self-defense or out of anger. Unfortunately, two people lost their lives in the firing, while five others sustained gunshot wounds.” Violence Erupts Following Death of Two Children in Bomb Attack
Earlier, late Monday night, two children were killed and their mother injured in a bomb attack carried out in the Bishnupur district. The incident sparked outrage among local residents. A senior official stated that the incident occurred around 1:00 AM on Monday night, when suspected militants hurled a bomb at a house in Moirang Tronglaobi. The explosion claimed the lives of a five-year-old boy and a six-month-old girl. A police official confirmed that both children and their mother were asleep inside the house when the bomb exploded.
Mob, Enraged by Children’s Deaths, Goes on a Rampage
In protest against the incident, local residents staged demonstrations this morning and set fire to two oil tankers and a truck near a petrol pump in the area. They burned tires in front of the Moirang Police Station and also dismantled a temporary police outpost. Subsequently, a mob comprising hundreds of people spiraled out of control and stormed a nearby CRPF camp. During the ensuing chaos, the mob engaged in extensive vandalism at the camp. To bring the unruly crowd under control, CRPF personnel opened fire, resulting in the deaths of at least two individuals.
Internet Services Suspended in Five Districts
In view of the prevailing situation, the Manipur government on Tuesday ordered the suspension of internet and mobile data services—including broadband, VSAT, and VPN—for a period of three days across five districts in the valley region. A statement issued by the Home Department read: “Considering the current law and order situation in five districts of Manipur—Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur—and with a view to preventing the spread of misinformation and rumors… the government has decided to issue orders for the temporary suspension of internet and mobile data services in these five districts, including broadband, VSAT, and VPN services.”
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