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Locals protest outside Manipur Chief Minister's residence in Imphal over killings

Imphal, Manipur, India · Oct 19, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 19.

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Summary in three lines

Why they are protesting
Locals protested after three villagers were killed and three injured in a suspected militant ambush while collecting firewood.
What they want
Protesters expressed outrage over ongoing killings, while the opposition demanded the Chief Minister's resignation.
What changed
Oct 19: Police fired tear gas shells to disperse protesters who placed bodies outside the Chief Minister's residence in Imphal.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Resignation of the Chief Minister

Organised by: Congress

What authorities say

Police fired tear gas shells to disperse the protesters and moved the bodies to a hospital. Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh chaired a security meeting, condemned the killings, and directed officials to strengthen security in vulnerable areas.123

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Deaths
3
Three people were killed123

The full story

On October 19, 2026, protests erupted in Imphal, Manipur, after suspected militants ambushed villagers who were collecting firewood near the Imphal East-Kangpokpi district border, leaving three people dead and three injured. Angry locals brought the bodies and placed them outside the main gate of Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh's residence in Babupara. Protesters also blocked roads and demonstrated at markets such as Ema Keithel and Khurai Lamlong, while shuttering shops across the city. Police deployed tear gas shells to disperse the demonstrators and removed the bodies to a hospital, later tightening security around the Chief Minister's bungalow. In response, Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh chaired a security meeting, strongly condemned the killings, and directed officials to strengthen security in vulnerable areas, while the opposition Congress demanded his resignation.

Timeline

  1. Police fired tear gas shells to disperse protesters, and security forces launched a combing operation in the hills.2

  2. Locals placed victims' bodies outside the Chief Minister's residence in Imphal following a deadly militant ambush.123

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