A bomb attack took place on 7 April 2026 at a village called Tronglaobi near Moirang, Bishnupur district in the state of Manipur, India.[1][2] The bast hit a civilian house at 1:00 a.m. and resulted in the death of two children and critical injuriy to their mother. The Meitei community that inhabits the region immediately blamed the Kuki-Zo tribals, claiming that the bomb came from "the hills". The Kuki-Zo organisations refuted the claims denying any involvement of the tribals.[2]
After the attack, about 500 angry protesters attacked a nearby CRPF camp located near the Bishnupur–Churachandpur border area at Gelmol. Protesters set the cars on fire and the police resorted to firing bullets and using smoke bombs to disperse the crowd. During the rioting, two protesters were shot dead, another thirty-one protesters suffered gunshot wounds, and a third protester died of injuries on 8 April.[3] After the incident, the state government imposed curfew in the Bishnupur district and restricted the use of mobile data/internet for three days in five valley districts under Rule 3 of the Temporary Suspension of Telecommunication Services Rules, 2024.[4]
The National Investigation Agency took charge of the case investigation and on 8 April. Security forces arrested three members of the UKNA in Churachandpur district after finding arms and 21 kilograms of raw opium in the raid.[5] The current, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh condemned the attack as an attempt to destabilise the recently formed state government and derail ongoing peace efforts.[6]
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- ↑ "2 kids dead in fresh violence in India's Manipur". english.news.cn. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kuthar, Greeshma (8 April 2026). "Manipur Blast Kills Children in Bishnupur | 2026 Update". Frontline.
- ↑ "Two Children Killed in Manipur Bomb Attack; Fresh Violence Erupts". The Quint. 7 April 2026.
- ↑ "Manipur Shuts Internet in 5 Districts After Bishnupur Blast". MediaNama. 7 April 2026.
- ↑ "Manipur: Two children killed in suspected rocket attack orchestrated by Kuki militants in Manipur". SATP Update. 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "CM Condemns Fatal Bomb Attack in Manipur's Bishnupur District". Khalvontawi. 7 April 2026.
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