Manipur unrest: Two children killed in bomb attack; 4 injured as angry mob storms security camp in Bishnupur Two children were killed and their mother injured in a bomb attack in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on April 7, 2026, sparking widespread protests and violence. The incident occurred at around 1 a.m. when suspected militants hurled a bomb at a house in Moirang Tronglaobi, a region that has seen frequent gunfighting during the ethnic conflict between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups in 2023 and 2024. The blast killed a 5-year-old boy and a six-month-old girl, while their mother sustained injuries. The attack triggered a violent response from locals, who stormed a security forces camp located approximately 200 meters from Tronglaobi. Protesters vandalized the camp, set vehicles on fire, and engaged in a gunfight with security personnel, resulting in at least four injuries. The violence escalated as crowds torched oil tankers, trucks, and tyres near petrol pumps, with protests spreading to Imphal. Demonstrators blocked roads in Imphal East and West districts, halting vehicle movement and burning tyres in front of police stations. Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh condemned the attack as a “barbaric act” and an “outright assault on humanity,” vowing to identify and prosecute those responsible. He visited a private hospital in Imphal to check on the injured mother of the victims, emphasizing the government’s commitment to protecting citizens and maintaining peace. “Such acts of terror will not be tolerated under any circumstances,” he stated, urging unity against those seeking to disrupt societal harmony. The incident followed a police bomb squad defusing a locally made mortar shell in Bishnupur. Authorities also recovered an explosive device in a nearby area of Tronglaobi. Local NPP MLA Th.#manipur #bishnupur #meiteis #kuki_zo #y_khemchand_singh
