The 48-hour state-wide bandh called by Meitei organisation Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) in protest against the removal of the state’s name from a government bus affected normal life in the five districts of Imphal Valley for the second day on Friday.
All business establishments, educational institutions, government and private offices remained closed and public transport remained off the roads.
Except for medical emergencies and those seeking to go to Ukhrul district to attend Shirui Lily festival, no other private vehicles are allowed to ply on the roads.
Several women bandh supporters stopped vehicles of central security forces in different parts of Bishnupur and Thoubal districts and pasted “Manipur/ Kangleipak” on the windshields of security vehicles.