A 48-hour strike over the killing of three Meitei men shuts the five Imphal Valley districts
20 October 2026
A 48-hour statewide strike called by the Native People Committee Manipur (NPCM) disrupted normal life in Manipur.
It was called to protest the killing of three Meitei firewood collectors at Sunurok hills on the boundary of Imphal East and Kangpokpi districts.
Markets, educational institutions and businesses were closed in Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Thoubal and Kakching districts, and public transport stayed off the roads.
The NPCM demanded the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen and decisive action against the armed groups responsible.
Strike duration:
48 hours
Valley districts affected:
5
Why it matters for exams: The geography of Manipur's valley and hill districts and the state's civil society bodies are useful for UPSC and state PSC papers.
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