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Normal life was disrupted in Manipur's Imphal Valley districts on Wednesday, the second day of a 48-hour nationwide strike called by Meira Paibis, Meitei women's group and five local clubs demanding the release of five "village defense volunteers". police, authorities said.
According to them, educational institutions, markets, banks and commercial establishments remained closed for the second day, while there was little movement in government offices and few vehicles on the roads.
In all the five districts of the Imphal Valley, women blocked roads in large numbers and raised slogans demanding the release of the youth.
The protesters accused the state government and the police of failing to ensure law and order in the hilly areas.

S Sakhi, a protester in Wangkhei, Imphal East district, said, "The police continue to detain, detain and fire tear gas shells at unarmed civilians in five districts of Imphal Valley, but do almost nothing against armed gunmen who are openly holding processions in Kuki. . The districts are dominated by Churacandpur and Kangpokpi districts."

"The mission of the village volunteers is to protect Meitei villages on the edges of the hill and valley from attacks by Kuki Zo activists," said protester S Bebisana in Naoremthong in Imphal West. On Saturday, police arrested five youths who were carrying elaborate weapons and wearing camouflage uniforms.

The police said in a statement that five people were brought before a magistrate and taken into police custody.
On September 16, protesters attempted to storm the Porompat police station and demanded the release of five youths, prompting security forces to fire several tear gas canisters.
A number of protesters and RAF personnel were slightly injured in the incident.