Imphal: President Droupadi Murmu is set to begin a two-day visit to Manipur on Thursday, marking her first trip to the conflict-hit state since assuming office.

Officials confirmed that the President will attend a function commemorating women’s resistance against British colonial rule and may offer prayers at the historic Shree Govindajee temple in Imphal.

Security has been tightened across the state after militant organisations called for a shutdown in protest against her visit. The bandh, enforced by a conglomerate of banned outfits — the Coordination Committee (CorCom) — began at 1 am on Thursday and will continue until her departure. Markets, schools, and colleges remained closed, while road traffic was sparse.

Murmu’s visit comes three months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tr

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