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Thousands Hold Silent 'Sound Protest' in Manipur Over Recent Killings, Police Use Tear Gas
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 01:01 AM
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Thousands gathered in Manipur for a coordinated 'sound protest' demanding action on recent killings, and police responded with tear‑gas shells to disperse the crowd.
Manipur witnessed a massive public demonstration as thousands of residents assembled to stage a coordinated "sound protest" demanding accountability for a series of recent killings. The protest, organized by local civil‑society groups, involved participants using whistles, horns and other noise‑making devices to convey their anguish without resorting to violent clashes.
Authorities deployed tear‑gas canisters in an attempt to break up the gathering after the crowd refused to disperse despite repeated warnings. Several protesters sustained minor injuries from the gas, and medical teams were called to the scene.
Police officials said the measure was taken to maintain law and order, while protest leaders reiterated that the demonstration was a peaceful expression of grief and a call for swift investigation into the killings.
The incident underscores rising tension in the northeastern state, where families of the victims have been demanding justice and the government faces pressure to address security concerns.
No arrests were reported at the time of writing, and the situation remained under close monitoring by both state and central authorities.
Authorities deployed tear‑gas canisters in an attempt to break up the gathering after the crowd refused to disperse despite repeated warnings. Several protesters sustained minor injuries from the gas, and medical teams were called to the scene.
Police officials said the measure was taken to maintain law and order, while protest leaders reiterated that the demonstration was a peaceful expression of grief and a call for swift investigation into the killings.
The incident underscores rising tension in the northeastern state, where families of the victims have been demanding justice and the government faces pressure to address security concerns.
No arrests were reported at the time of writing, and the situation remained under close monitoring by both state and central authorities.