As per reports, following are the updates related to the ongoing unrest in Manipur, as of Monday (18 May):

• Around 600 vehicles remain stranded on National Highway-2 (Imphal–Dimapur road) due to a shutdown imposed by Kuki organizations as on Sunday (17 May). Of these, approximately 200 vehicles each are stuck at Tumuyon Khullen and Lairouching in Senapati district, and Kanglatongbi.
• These vehicles have been stranded for the past five days following a hostage crisis triggered by the ambush at Saheibung Peak, Zero Point, located between Kotzim and Kotlen under New Keithelmanbi in Kangpokpi district on Wednesday (13 May), which claimed the lives of three Thadou Church leaders.
• Sit-in protests were staged at multiple locations across Imphal East and Imphal West districts on Sunday (17 May) as part of a continuing series of demonstrations condemning the ongoing crisis in Manipur. The protests were organised by the All Manipur United Clubs Organisation (AMUCO) along with its partner organisations, including the All Manipur Women’s Voluntary Association (AMAWOVA), Committee on Human Rights (CoHR), Manipuri Students’ Federation (MSF) and Poirei Leimarol.
• According to organisers, the demonstrations have been continuing in different parts of the state since the Tronglaobi bomb attack. On Saturday (16 May), sit-in protests were held at Sangaiprou in Imphal West district and at Sagolmang, Leitanpokpi, Pukhao, Keibi and several other areas in Imphal East district. The protesters condemned recent civilian killings and demanded justice for innocent victims affected by the violence. They also called for intensified military action against militant groups, scrapping of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement, and stronger measures to curb acts of terrorism in the state.
• Families of 14 detained Kuki-Zo villagers from Manipur have appealed for the immediate release of their relatives, alleging that those in custody are innocent civilians with no connection to violence or armed activity in the region. The appeal was issued by family members of 13 residents from Taphou Kuki village and one resident from Hengbung village, who have reportedly remained in custody since Wednesday (13 May).
• As security forces could not trace the six missing Nagas within its revised deadline of 1800 hours (local time) on Sunday (17 May), United Naga Council (UNC) announced inter-district economic blockade along the National Highways in Naga areas with immediate effect, until the safe rescue and release of the hostages. The blockade is likely to affect movement of the Kukis on the highways.
• Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), an apex body of Kukis, decided to extend the shutdown by another 48-hours on Sunday (17 May) given the government’s alleged failure to secure release of the 14 Kuki men, who had remained in hostage since Wednesday (13 May).
• Manipur Police also stated on Sunday (17 May) that in continuation of the operations to rescue the missing persons, combing and search operations were carried out by security forces in the hill ranges to the north west of Leilon Vaiphei and Kharam Vaiphei villages in Kangpokpi District. Search operations are continuing.
• On Sunday (17 May), security forces arrested an active cadre of PREPAK from Khabam Lamkhai Makha Leikai under Heingang-PS, Imphal East district.
• Security forces continue to conduct search operations and area domination in the fringe and vulnerable areas across districts. A total of 115 nakas/check points were installed in different districts of Manipur, both in the hills and the valley.