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Manipur torchlight vigil turns violent; stones hurled, tear‑gas fired, several injured
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 01:02 PM
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A torchlight vigil in Manipur erupted into violence when participants threw stones and police responded with tear‑gas shells, leaving several people injured.
A torchlight vigil held in Manipur descended into chaos as a group of participants started throwing stones at the gathering.
Law enforcement responded by firing tear‑gas shells to disperse the crowd. The confrontation resulted in several injuries, with victims receiving minor to moderate wounds.
Officials confirmed that medical teams were dispatched to the scene and that an investigation has been launched to identify those responsible for the violence. No further details on arrests or casualties were released at the time of reporting.
Law enforcement responded by firing tear‑gas shells to disperse the crowd. The confrontation resulted in several injuries, with victims receiving minor to moderate wounds.
Officials confirmed that medical teams were dispatched to the scene and that an investigation has been launched to identify those responsible for the violence. No further details on arrests or casualties were released at the time of reporting.