Three injured Kuki men were moved from the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal on Wednesday amid a second day of tense protests at the hospital, officials said. The men, who had been brought to RIMS on Monday after being wounded in a firing incident at Leilon Vaiphei village, were escorted under heavy security as a large crowd gathered outside the facility and agitation continued into the night. (ANI)
The injured were brought to RIMS for medical treatment under tight security arrangements following the violence at Leilon Vaiphei. Authorities said the admission sparked outrage among some local residents, who alleged the patients were militants and demanded their removal from the hospital.
Protesters — reportedly from Naga and Meetei communities — began demonstrating on Monday and the situation intensified on Tuesday evening when a larger number of people assembled at the hospital gate, shouting slogans. Police initially tried to control and contain the crowd, but as tensions rose and the situation turned volatile, security forces fired tear gas shells to disperse the mob.
Security has been strengthened in and around the hospital precincts to prevent any further escalation and to safeguard both patients and staff. No additional details about the condition of the injured or any arrests were provided in the initial report. (ANI)
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Publish Date: 2026-06-18 11:20:00
