Manipur security forces use tear gas to disperse protesters in Kakching

On 2026-04-19, police used tear gas, smoke bombs and stun grenades to disperse protesters in Kakching, Manipur. The crowd had been marching toward the Kakching DC office as part of a Meira (torch) rally demanding justice for two children killed in an earlier militant attack. Protesters reportedly responded by pelting stones and using slingshots.