Imphal, Sept. 19 -- Street protests erupted on Friday along parts of the Tiddim Road - Imphal-Churachandpur route in Manipur, as several demonstrators, primarily women vigilantes known as Meira Paibis, demanded the immediate and safe release of a 45-year-old man arrested by security forces.

Protesters organized a sit-in demonstration at the Toupokpi Project Gate, opposing the arrest of Thokchom Romen, a well-known local figure.

A joint team of central and state security forces had detained Romen from his residence in Ningthoukhong, located in Bishnupur district, late Thursday night.

On Friday morning, demonstrators also staged road blockade agitations at Ningthoukhong Bazar, under the jurisdiction of Bishnupur Police Station, from 6 am...