Out of the 23 players in the Indian squad, 16 hail from strife-torn Manipur. Of the 16, 11 are Meiteis, 4 are Kukis and one is a Meitei Pangal (Manipuri Muslim)
Holding placards the protestors marched towards the Union Home Minister’s Residence before they were stopped by the security personnel posted outside the residence
Moreover, shops belonging to Kukis were closed, people refrained from driving their vehicles and black flags were hoisted along the roads.