Death toll in Manipur violence rises to five

Normal life was disrupted across Manipur’s Imphal Valley for the second day on Wednesday (April 8, 2026), where restrictions were imposed a day earlier following a bomb attack that killed two minors at Tronglaobi in Bishnupur district.

Markets, educational institutions, banks, and offices remained closed, while roads looked deserted, with most residents staying indoors. Tension spiked after security forces prevented various groups, including the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity, from organising protest rallies.