Imphal, Aug. 11 -- Two underground groups in Manipur have called for a 12-hour statewide bandh on August 15, 2025, to boycott India's Independence Day celebrations, according to separate press statements released on Monday.

The Socialist Revolutionary Party (SOREPA) and the National Revolutionary Front of Manipur (NRFM) announced that while the bandh will impact most services, emergency services, including media, medical, water supplies, fire services, religious ceremonies, and electricity, will remain exempted.

SOREPA, also known as the Socialist Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak, called for a complete shutdown from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Independence Day, urging the public to stay indoors.

In its statement, SOREPA's publicity and organi...