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Tear Gas Used as Thousands Protest Ongoing Violence at Manipur's Kangla Fort
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 01:01 AM
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Police deployed tear‑gas when a crowd of thousands gathered at Imphal’s historic Kangla Fort to protest the continuing violence in Manipur.
Police forces opened fire with tear‑gas shells as a massive crowd assembled at Kangla Fort in Imphal, demanding an end to the persistent violence that has plagued Manipur. The gathering, described as numbering in the thousands, was organized to voice frustration over the ongoing conflict in the state.
Kangla Fort, a historic landmark in the capital, became the focal point of the protest, with demonstrators holding placards and chanting slogans against the unrest. Authorities said the use of tear‑gas was intended to disperse the crowd and restore order.
The deployment of the crowd‑control agent heightened tensions, but officials reported that the situation remained under control. The incident underscores the deepening public anger over the protracted violence that has disrupted daily life across Manipur.
Local leaders and civil‑society groups have called for immediate dialogue and a swift resolution to the crisis, urging both security forces and insurgent groups to cease hostilities.
Kangla Fort, a historic landmark in the capital, became the focal point of the protest, with demonstrators holding placards and chanting slogans against the unrest. Authorities said the use of tear‑gas was intended to disperse the crowd and restore order.
The deployment of the crowd‑control agent heightened tensions, but officials reported that the situation remained under control. The incident underscores the deepening public anger over the protracted violence that has disrupted daily life across Manipur.
Local leaders and civil‑society groups have called for immediate dialogue and a swift resolution to the crisis, urging both security forces and insurgent groups to cease hostilities.