Detention of Meitei leader sparks Manipur riots

• Arambai Tenggol, an armed Meitei radical group, was arrested by security forces.

• Four more members were detained for questioning.

• The group clashed with security forces during a visit to pick up A. Kanan Singh, a former Manipur Police head constable.

• The violence led to torches on Airport Road, injuries, and a volley of gunshots.

• The government clamped prohibitory orders and suspended internet and mobile data services in five districts.

• The group countered by imposing a 10-day shutdown across the districts.

• The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested an Arambai Tenggol member at the Imphal airport.