India, April 19 -- Manipur's fragile calm has been shaken again after the killing of two children in a bombing triggered protests and fresh violence across the valley, raising questions about the state's ongoing reconciliation efforts under its new leadership.

On April 16, hundreds of Meitei women marched through Imphal West carrying flaming torches. The rally, organised by the All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation and allied groups, was held under the Meira Paibi movement. Protesters raised slogans such as "Go back Central Force" and "Long live Manipur." The protest came in response to the April 7 bombing in Tronglaobi village in Bishnupur district, where a rocket-like projectile hit a civilian house at around 1 am. The attack killed a...