Thousands of students rallied outside the Manipur Secretariat and Raj Bhavan, demanding fast punishment against those guilty for recent drone and missile assaults, as well as the defence of the state's "territorial and administrative integrity."

The most recent wave of violence has resulted in at least eight deaths and more than 12 injuries, with students frustrated with the government's handling of the matter. The students chanted chants such as "Long Live Manipur" and "Resign All Incompetent MLAs," demanding that the Unified Command be turned over to the state government, reported PTI.