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Pangal students barred from Meitei schools in Manipur after stone‑throwing clash
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 06:52 PM
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Following a stone‑throwing clash between residents of Khangabok and Sangaiyumpham on Oct 18 that left one man dead, Pangal students have been unable to attend schools in the Meitei‑dominant area of Manipur.
On October 18, a violent stone‑throwing confrontation erupted between residents of the Khangabok and Sangaiyumpham localities in Manipur, resulting in the death of a man. The clash, reported by local media, heightened communal tensions in the region.
In the aftermath, families of Pangal (Muslim) children reported that their children were barred from entering schools located in the Meitei‑predominant neighbourhoods. Parents said the atmosphere of fear and sporadic security checks made regular attendance impossible.
Local authorities have acknowledged the disruption and said they are monitoring the situation, urging both communities to maintain peace while arrangements for safe schooling are explored. No further casualties have been reported, but the incident underscores the fragile inter‑community relations in the state.
In the aftermath, families of Pangal (Muslim) children reported that their children were barred from entering schools located in the Meitei‑predominant neighbourhoods. Parents said the atmosphere of fear and sporadic security checks made regular attendance impossible.
Local authorities have acknowledged the disruption and said they are monitoring the situation, urging both communities to maintain peace while arrangements for safe schooling are explored. No further casualties have been reported, but the incident underscores the fragile inter‑community relations in the state.