Life remained disrupted in large parts of Manipur as shutdowns called by ethnic groups affected 12 districts. The protests, led by a Joint Action Committee, are linked to the April 7 blast in Bishnupur district that killed two children

The incident took place during the Manipur CM Y Khemchand Singh's visit to Wangjing Tentha in Thoubal for the inauguration of a newly-constructed Block Development Office (BDO)