Churachandpur, manipur – Structures erected to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his visit were pulled down and, in some instances, set ablaze in Churachandpur district on Thursday, September 11, 2025. The incidents occurred along the route Mr. Modi’s convoy is scheduled to take from the helipad and back.
The acts of vandalism took place approximately 2 kilometers from the Peace Ground in Churachandpur, where the Prime Minister is slated to address a public gathering. He is also scheduled to speak at Kangla Fort in Imphal following the Churachandpur event.Local sources reported a brief confrontation between police and the individuals responsible before they dispersed. District officials were unavailable for comment.
Viral videos circulating online depict miscreants dismantling roadside structures and setting some of them on fire. One video shows a police officer observing the destruction without intervening.
Kuki-Zo organizations, including the Kuki Inpi Manipur and the Imphal Hmar Displaced Committee, welcomed Mr. Modi’s visit as “long overdue” but voiced opposition to a planned dance program at the official function, stating, “Our mourning is not yet over, our tears are not yet dried, our wounds are not yet healed. We cannot dance with joy.”