People protesting the death of two children in a recent bomb blast in Manipur clashed with security forces during a torch rally in the State capital Imphal, police said.
Two children died in a bomb blast at Tronglaobi in Bishnupur on April 7. The Imphal Valley districts have been witnessing daily protests over the incident.
Thousands hit streets in Imphal in torch rally over children’s killing, clash with forces
A seven-km-long torch rally was brought out from Mayai Lambi to Keishamthong in Imphal West district on Monday (April 20, 2026) night, but the participants turned violent and clashed with the security forces, a police officer said.
Security forces fired several rounds of tear gas shells in Keishamthong area after hundreds of protesters defying curfew demanded they be allowed to proceed for another 200 metres towards Keisampat area, which is close to the Lok Bhavan and the BJP state office, he said.
