A statewide 48-hour shutdown called by the Native People's Committee Manipur crippled normal life across hill and valley districts. The total shutdown began from Monday midnight to demand decisive security action against armed groups responsible for an attack in the Khongbal Tangkhul area that left three Meitei people dead and several others injured. Protests are also continuing until the government demonstrates credible action towards meeting the committee demands.
Shops, markets, business establishments, banks, private offices, and educational institutions remained completely closed. Public and private transport vehicles were suspended except for police and government vehicles. Inter-state road transport was suspended, affecting road connectivity between Manipur and other parts of the country, while airline services continued to operate normally. Government offices recorded minimal attendance.
Health services, fire services, water supply, media activities, religious activities, and ritual-related functions were exempted from the shutdown. Major roads across both the valley and hill districts were deserted with only essential service vehicles moving. Protesting women sat on roads and placed wooden logs to block traffic, while the impact of the bandh was reported to be greater in the valley areas than in the hill districts.
