Overview
- Manipur, which faced overlapping shutdowns Wednesday, saw daily life stall across 12 of 16 districts despite appeals from state leaders.
- In the valley, Meira Paibis, a powerful women’s group, and allied bodies led a five-day protest over the April 7 Bishnupur blast that killed two children.
- In Naga areas, the United Naga Council enforced a three-day strike over the April 18 Ukhrul killings, with volunteers blocking NH-37 at Noney Bazar and holding an Assam Rifles convoy for about an hour.
- Protesters also stopped traffic near Yaingangpokpi on the Imphal–Ukhrul road (NH-202) and shut markets and transport in Ukhrul, with large groups of women joining road blockades.
- Churachandpur ran a 13-hour shutdown by Zomi groups demanding justice for late BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte.