Protests erupted in Wangjing, Manipur, where a policeman, Takhelchangbam Romesh Sharma, sustained critical head injuries as demonstrators attempted to set ablaze a government office. The unrest is rooted in the killing of a five-year-old boy and his six-month-old sister in an explosion at Tronglaobi earlier this month, which has heightened ethnic tensions between the Meitei and Kuki communities. Hundreds of protesters gathered at the site, prompting a confrontation with security forces. A five-day shutdown has been imposed in five districts, while the United Naga Council has called for a separate 72-hour shutdown in Naga-inhabited areas following the killing of two individuals in an alleged ambush. The Manipur government has announced that the case will be investigated by the National Investigating Agency to ensure transparency. Ethnic clashes have persisted in Manipur since May 2023, resulting in over 260 deaths and the displacement of approximately 60,000 people.