India, May 3 -- A shutdown called by various groups from the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities to mark two years of ethnic clashes in Manipur disrupted normal life across several parts of the northeastern state on Saturday.

Markets, educational institutions, and private offices remained closed, while public transport stayed off the roads.

On May 3, 2023, ethnic violence broke out between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and adjoining hills-based Kuki-Zo groups, leaving 260 dead, 1,500 injured, and over 70,000 people displaced. Amid growing tensions, chief minister N Biren Singh resigned in February this year and Manipur was placed under President's Rule. The state assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has since been put under suspended animat...