Imphal, Oct. 20 -- Normal life was crippled across Manipur on Tuesday as a statewide shutdown called by the Native People's Committee Manipur (NPCM) and Iramdam Kanba Lup (IKAL) came into effect, demanding decisive security action against armed groups responsible for an attack in the Khongbal Tangkhul area that killed three Meetei people and injured several others.

The NPCM called for a 48-hour shutdown, while IKAL announced a 32-hour shutdown, both beginning at midnight on Monday. The shutdown covered both the hill and valley districts, with protesters demanding credible action from the government to address their concerns.

The shutdown comes amid a wave of violence across Manipur that has claimed four lives and left several people, in...