MU community stages sit-in against bomb threat to teachers
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 23 2026: The Manipur University Teachers' Association (MUTA), in association with the Manipur University Staffs' Association (MUSA), Manipur University Officers' Association (MUOA) and Manipur University Students' Union (MUSU), organised a sit-in protest at the University's Traffic Island on Friday against the reported bomb threat to University teachers.

The protest began at 11 am under the banner "Solidarity Against Bomb Threat to the Teachers of Manipur University", bringing together teachers, students, officers and non-teaching staff.

Participants carried placards bearing messages including "No to Bomb, Yes to Education", "Knowledge Unites, Violence Divides", "Don't Suppress Nation Builders with Bombs", and "When Education Suffers, the Whole Nation Suffers".

Addressing the gathering, MUTA president Kshetrimayum Narayan Singh condemned the menial harassment of teachers through repeated monetary demands and threats.

He described repeated bomb threats as attempts to silence educators and discourage their participation in public life, and said teachers must be allowed to teach without fear.

Calling for dialogue and an amicable resolution, he said intimidation would only strengthen their resolve to stand together.

MUTA general secretary Dr Yumkhaibam Rajesh Singh emphasised that differences and grievances should be addressed through meaningful dialogue, consultation and mutual understanding rather than threats or confrontation.

Referring to the reported threat involving Professor Chinglem Maishnam, Dr Rajesh urged the parties concerned to engage in constructive discussions and seek mutually acceptable solutions.

MUSU president Laishram Sanathoi Singh condemned the reported bomb threat and expressed concern over its implications for students and the academic atmosphere.

He said students were already facing considerable difficulties due to the prevailing situation in Manipur and further disturbances within the University could disrupt regular classes and adversely affect students' futures.

He appealed for cooperation' among students, teachers and Other stakeholders and said problems should be addressed through peaceful means.

Prof Irom Gambhir of the Department of English and Cultural Studies called for a clear and authoritative account from the police regarding the reported placement of a bomb at the affected teacher's residence.

He urged the University community to respond collectively rather than leaving individuals or departments to deal with threats on their own, and raised the ethical and social responsibilities of teachers in addressing Manipur's challenges.

The protest brought together the University's representative bodies in an appeal for the safety of educators, peaceful resolution of grievances and an academic environment free from threats and intimidation.

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