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Manipur’s Kangpokpi sees tear‑gas, baton charge after two Kuki‑Zo youths die
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 04:02 AM
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Security forces used tear‑gas shells and a baton charge on protesters in Kangpokpi, Manipur, following the deaths of two Kuki‑Zo youths.
Security forces in Kangpokpi district, Manipur, deployed tear‑gas shells and carried out a baton charge on demonstrators after two young men from the Kuki‑Zo community were found dead. The protest erupted outside the local police outpost, where residents demanded a prompt inquiry into the deaths.
Authorities said the crowd became unruly, throwing stones and obstructing police operations, prompting the use of crowd‑control measures. Eyewitnesses confirmed that the force was applied to disperse the gathering and restore order.
The incident has revived long‑standing ethnic tensions in the district, which has witnessed periodic clashes between Kuki‑Zo groups and other communities. Local leaders appealed for calm and called for a transparent investigation into the fatalities.
The state government has yet to issue an official statement, but officials in Imphal indicated that an inquiry will be ordered. Meanwhile, residents continue to protest, seeking justice for the two youths.
Authorities said the crowd became unruly, throwing stones and obstructing police operations, prompting the use of crowd‑control measures. Eyewitnesses confirmed that the force was applied to disperse the gathering and restore order.
The incident has revived long‑standing ethnic tensions in the district, which has witnessed periodic clashes between Kuki‑Zo groups and other communities. Local leaders appealed for calm and called for a transparent investigation into the fatalities.
The state government has yet to issue an official statement, but officials in Imphal indicated that an inquiry will be ordered. Meanwhile, residents continue to protest, seeking justice for the two youths.