Protests continue in various part of the state today as civil society organisations, legal bodies and women’s groups staged demonstrations in multiple locations, condemning recent civilian killings and demanding urgent government intervention to restore security and justice.
At Bishnupur, the District Bar Association Bishnupur organised a sit-in protest at the District and Sessions Court complex, strongly condemning the killings reported at Tronglaobi and T.M. Kamsom. Speakers at the programme cited reports that a woman and her two children were killed on April 7 after a bomb attack allegedly carried out by suspected Kuki militants while the victims were asleep. The woman was also reported to have suffered severe burn injuries. Protesters further alleged that central forces present at the site did not respond effectively and instead resorted to firing tear gas, resulting in injuries to at least three individuals.
The association also referred to the April 18 incident at T.M. Kamsom, where two civilians were killed in an alleged ambush, describing both incidents as grave violations of law. Addressing the gathering, Monorama of the All Manipur Bar Association (AMBA), along with senior members including Yelam Ramananda Singh, Kh. Jibon Singh, Th. Sudhir Meetei, Th. Hemchandra Meetei and M. Priyokumar, called for stringent legal action against those responsible. W. Lata described the incidents as “crimes against humanity” and acts of terror, stating that the protest was aimed at demanding accountability.
In a parallel demonstration, a sit-in protest was held at Mayang Langjing Phumlou Community Hall in Imphal, organised by the Rural United Clubs’ Organisation (RUCO). The protest focused on seeking justice for the Tronglaobi killings as well as the Litan firing incident. Speakers including Laishram Krishnachandra of the All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation (AMUCO) and Phulindro Konsam of the Committee on Human Rights (COHR) criticised what they termed as the continued silence of both the Central and State governments over the killing of civilians. They alleged that innocent people, including women and children, have been victims of violence by armed groups and urged immediate steps to ensure justice and prevent further loss of lives.
Meanwhile, at Naorem Kabui Village, the Nambol Area Kabui/Rongmei Women’s Society held a protest meeting condemning multiple incidents, including the killing of two children at Tronglaobi, the deaths of three persons at Gelmol CRPF outpost, and the killing of two Naga civilians at T.M. Kashom. Addressing the gathering, village chief G. Rajenkumar Rongmei said the killing of the children had deeply shocked the public, while also alleging that security forces used tear gas against protesting residents, causing injuries.
Executive member Dangmei Agailu described the killing of children as intolerable and reflective of a worsening crisis, stressing that such incidents have created fear and trauma among families. She called for enhanced security deployment in vulnerable areas and urged authorities to take decisive action rather than remain passive.
Across all protest sites, demonstrators raised concerns over the deteriorating law and order situation and demanded immediate accountability, stronger security measures, and concrete steps to restore peace. The protests concluded with a unified call for justice for victims and urgent intervention to prevent further civilian casualties in the state.