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Family accepts bodies of 2 children killed in Manipur blast after 25 days
The family of a five-year-old boy and his six-month sister, killed in a Manipur bomb attack on April 7, accepted their bodies on May 2 after 25 days. The period included government actions, internet restrictions, protests, and police/NIA involvement, with families and officials engaging over investigations and relief measures.
Why It Matters
The timeline shows the sequence of a violent incident, government response, civil protests, and eventual closure for the family, highlighting ongoing security and governance challenges in Manipur.
Timeline
9 Events
May 2, 2026 – Family accepts bodies after 25 days; funeral procession and burial
May 2, 2026
Family members accept the mortal remains after 25 days. A large number of people march from RIMS to Tronglaobi to offer floral tributes. The bodies are buried at Lamthabung ground of Phougakchao Ikhai in Bishnupur.
April 25, 2026 – CM appeals to family; JAC talks; job assurances announced
April 25, 2026
Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh appeals to the family to accept the bodies and says talks are ongoing with the families and the Joint Action Committee (JAC). The government pledges jobs for the parents: the father in Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) or Manipur Rifles with equivalent rank, and the mother in Manipur with equivalent service.
April 18, 2026 – Internet ban lifted
April 18, 2026
The government lifts the internet ban; restrictions on mobile internet had continued prior to this date.
April 11, 2026 – Torch rallies begin across five districts
April 11, 2026
A series of torch rallies by All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation (AMUCO) and Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) begin across five districts to protest the bomb attack and demand justice.
April 8, 2026 – Broadband restoration; mobile restrictions continue
April 8, 2026
Broadband services, specifically Internet Leased Line and Fiber to the Home, are conditionally restored; mobile internet restrictions continue.
April 7, 2026 – Internet suspension imposed
April 7, 2026
The government imposes a three-day suspension of internet service in Manipur citing volatile law and order.
April 7, 2026 – Bomb attack in Tronglaobi kills two children
April 7, 2026
A bomb attack in Tronglaobi village, Bishnupur district, kills a five-year-old boy and his six-month-old sister who were sleeping with their mother; the mother is injured. The bodies are kept in the morgue at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal.
April 2026 – Crackdown and NIA handover; five UKNA suspects arrested
April 2026
The government launches a military crackdown in the suspected area around Tronglaobi and in Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts, and the case is handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Five suspects linked to United Kuki National Army (UKNA) have been arrested so far.
May 2023 – Unrest context in Manipur
May 2023
Unrest in Manipur has claimed at least 260 lives and displaced around 60,000 people since May 2023.