Two children were killed and their mother injured in a bomb attack in Manipur’s Bishnupur district early Tuesday, sparking protests and fresh tensions in the region, police said.
The incident took place around 1 am in the Moirang Tronglaobi area, where suspected militants allegedly hurled an explosive device at a residential house. A five-year-old boy and a six-month-old girl died in the blast, while their mother sustained injuries. According to police officials, the victims were asleep in their bedroom when the explosion occurred.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh condemned the incident, calling it a “barbaric act” and an “outright assault on humanity.” He assured that those responsible would be identified and dealt with strictly under the law, adding that such acts of terror would not be tolerated under any circumstances.
In the aftermath of the attack, angry locals staged protests in the area. Demonstrators torched two oil tankers and a truck near a petrol pump, burned tyres in front of the Moirang Police Station, and vandalised a makeshift police outpost. Security forces have since been deployed to bring the situation under control.
Police also confirmed that an explosive device was recovered from a nearby area in Tronglaobi on Tuesday, raising further concerns about security in the region.
Local MLA Th Shanti Singh condemned the attack, terming it a “brutal” and “heinous act of terrorism.” He expressed condolences to the bereaved family and paid tribute to the victims, describing the killings as deeply inhuman.
Moirang Tronglaobi, located in a low-lying area near the hill districts of Churachandpur, has witnessed repeated incidents of gunfire during the ethnic conflict between Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities in 2023 and 2024. The region remains sensitive, with sporadic violence continuing despite efforts to restore normalcy.
The latest incident adds to the toll of ongoing ethnic unrest in Manipur, where more than 260 people have been killed and thousands displaced since violence erupted in May 2023.
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