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Crime
Protesters Tear Up Highway in Kangpokpi, Manipur, Hurl Stones and Petrol Bombs
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 06:01 AM
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Protesters in Kangpokpi district of Manipur ripped up a national highway and attacked security personnel with stones and petrol bombs, prompting a tense standoff.
Protesters in Kangpokpi district, Manipur, dismantled a section of a national highway, creating a visible breach in the road surface. The demonstrators threw stones and ignited petrol bombs at the security forces deployed to protect the stretch of the highway.
Security personnel responded by attempting to contain the crowd, but the protesters continued to hurl projectiles, forcing the forces to retreat temporarily. The violent clash disrupted traffic flow on the highway, affecting commuters and transport services in the region.
Local authorities have been called in to restore order and clear the damaged roadway. The incident underscores rising tensions in the area and the challenges faced by law‑enforcement agencies in managing civil unrest.
Security personnel responded by attempting to contain the crowd, but the protesters continued to hurl projectiles, forcing the forces to retreat temporarily. The violent clash disrupted traffic flow on the highway, affecting commuters and transport services in the region.
Local authorities have been called in to restore order and clear the damaged roadway. The incident underscores rising tensions in the area and the challenges faced by law‑enforcement agencies in managing civil unrest.