Normal life hit partially due to bandh in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district over killing of woman
Kangpokpi-based Committee on Tribal Unity called the 48-hour shutdown from November 12 midnight, following the gunfight in the vicinity of Taphou Kuki village
On Friday, November 13, 2026, normal life in Manipur's Kangpokpi district was disrupted due to a tribal organization's decision to observe a 48-hour shutdown. The Committee on Tribal Unity (COTU) called for the closure of markets and businesses in protest of the killing of a Kuki woman during a gunfight between rival groups the previous day.
The incident occurred near Taphou Kuki village, which borders Senapati district. Despite the shutdown, educational institutions, medical facilities, and emergency services were exempted from disruption. Several buses and autorickshaws remained off the roads, causing inconvenience to commuters. The Kuki woman was shot dead, and two men sustained injuries during the gunfight near Taphou Kuki village and Kailengjang in Senapati district around 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 12.
The COTU demanded the withdrawal of central and state security forces, alleging that the Senapati district SP's arrangements failed to ensure safety. This incident adds to the ongoing cycle of violence in Manipur, where hostilities persist between Meitei and Kuki communities since May 2023, resulting in at least 306 deaths, 49 missing persons, and thousands of displaced individuals.
Clashes between Kukis and Nagas in hill districts have led to at least 50 deaths since February 2026.
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