Imphal, Oct. 20 -- Two organisations in Manipur has called separate statewide shutdowns to protest the killing of three Meitei civilians in a shooting in Kangpokpi district, with a 48-hour general strike called by the Native People's Committee Manipur (NHCM) beginning at midnight on October 19.

The Ireipak Kanba Apunba Lup (IKAL) also called a separate 24-hour statewide bandh, scheduled to end at midnight on October 20. Both shutdowns were announced following the killing of three firewood collectors in the Khongbal area of Kangpokpi district.

According to the NHCM, the deceased were residents of Uyumpok and Nongshum in Imphal East district. Several other civilians were injured in the attack.

In a statement, the NHCM criticised the gove...