Manipur Unrest Intensifies As Protesters Pour Petrol on Heads, Threaten To Self-Immolate After Meitei Leader’s Arrest; Video Surfaces
Tensions flared in Manipur after Arambai Tenggol leader Kanan Singh was arrested, sparking violent protests across Imphal. Disturbing visuals emerged showing protestors pouring petrol on their heads, threatening self-immolation while chanting slogans.
Tensions flared in Manipur after Arambai Tenggol leader Kanan Singh was arrested, sparking violent protests across Imphal. Disturbing visuals emerged showing protestors pouring petrol on their heads, threatening self-immolation while chanting slogans. Roads were blocked, tyres and furniture torched, and the Imphal airport gheraoed. Security forces resorted to tear gas, with one death reported allegedly due to a lathi charge. Internet services have been suspended in five valley districts. Arambai Tenggol, a Meitei youth outfit now accused of militia-like actions, has declared a 10-day shutdown. Singh, a suspended police commando, is accused in a February 2024 attack on a senior officer’s home. Protesters claim betrayal, citing their role in flood relief and past disarmament. The situation remains volatile. Manipur Unrest: Internet Suspended Across Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching and Bishnupur for 5 Days.
Protesters Pour Petrol on Heads in Manipur
Manipur is exploding.
NIA arrest triggers Imphal protests.
CRPF opens fire. Curfew fails.
India’s Northeast is slipping fast.
Wake up, Delhi.#Manipur #ManipurViolence #Imphal pic.twitter.com/ZSTY0ktoMc
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