Tensions escalated in Sagolband, Imphal West, Manipur, as security forces employed tear gas and smoke bombs to disperse protesters, resulting in at least five injuries. The demonstrations erupted following a tragic bomb attack in Bishnupur district on April 7, which killed two children, aged five and six months. Local residents expressed outrage over the government's inability to protect lives and property. Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes as protesters clashed with security forces, who responded with tear gas and baton charges. The Chief Minister of Manipur, Y Khemchand Singh, labeled the bombing a 'barbaric act' and vowed to hold the perpetrators accountable. The violence has roots in ongoing ethnic tensions between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo groups, which have led to over 260 fatalities and widespread displacement since May 2023. As protests continue, security forces maintain a heavy presence in the area to avert further escalation.