Imphal, Oct. 22 -- A bandh called against the killing of a 45-year-old Kuki man the day before paralysed the Kangpokpi district on Wednesday amid a spike in ethnic violence in Manipur. It coincided with the second and last day of a shutdown in Imphal Valley against the killing of three Meiteis in an ambush in Imphal East on Monday. The 45-year-old man was allegedly collecting bamboo shoots when he was killed, hours after at least six Kuki houses were set ablaze in Ukhrul. People along NH 202, connecting Imphal with Nagaland via Ukhrul, and civil society organisation Native Peoples Committee Manipur imposed a 48-hour shutdown in Imphal Valley from Monday evening. Most of the main markets in five valley districts, including Imphal West and Imphal East, wore a deserted look on Wednesday. Bandh supporters blocked major streets in Imphal city and its surroundings. They blocked Palace Compound Road, Patsoi, Singjamei, Mayai Lambi, Khoyathong and Khwairamband Ima Market. All the educational institutions were shut, and the public transport remained off the roads....