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)

Thousands of people in Manipur held a torch rally in Imphal West despite prohibitory orders, protesting a bomb blast in Bishnupur district that killed two children. Protesters demanded the arrest of those responsible, with the rally leading to clashes with security forces