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Manipur Suspends Internet After Deadly Bomb Attack, Protests
4/7/2026
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Story summary
- On April 7, 2026, Manipur suspended internet in five districts for three days to preserve order after a suspected bomb attack in Moirang.
- In Moirang, a five-month-old girl and her five-year-old brother were killed and their mother was injured.
- Demonstrators set trucks on fire and tried to storm a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp.
- Paramilitary forces fired on the crowd, causing two deaths and five injuries amid Meitei–Kuki tensions.
