Manipur remains on edge as widespread protests erupted overnight following the arrest of Arambai Tenggol leader Kanan Singh and four others. Defying prohibitory orders, demonstrators set fire to the Sub-Divisional Collector’s office in Yairipok Tulihal, blocked major roads, and clashed violently with security forces in several Imphal localities. Police responded with tear gas and rubber bullets as tension escalated, while women’s groups joined torchlight processions demanding the immediate formation of a state government. The unrest, triggered by the CBI’s arrest of Singh at Imphal Airport for alleged involvement in the 2023 ethnic violence, has led to curfews, internet shutdowns, and a 10-day bandh, crippling normal life across the region.
