Bandh call in Manipur's Kangpokpi district over Kuki woman's killing disrupts normal life
· India · The Hindu, Hindustan Times
The Kangpokpi-based Committee on Tribal Unity imposed a 48-hour shutdown from November 12 midnight following a gunfight near Taphou Kuki village, disrupting normal life in Kangpokpi district on November 13. Buses and autorickshaws remained off the roads, inconveniencing commuters, while markets and business establishments closed. A 42-year-old Kuki woman was shot dead and two men injured when rival groups clashed around 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. COTU has demanded the withdrawal of security forces operating under the Senapati district SP, alleging failed arrangements to ensure safety. Educational institutions, medical and emergency services were exempted from the bandh's purview.
Why it matters
The bandh partially paralysed daily life in Kangpokpi, forcing commuters to remain stranded and disrupting trade, while the demand for security force withdrawal reflects growing distrust in local police arrangements after the fatal clash.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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