Security forces in Manipur have arrested an active operative of the banned Revolutionary People’s Front/People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA) during a counter-insurgency operation in Thoubal district. The arrest, made on September 16, is being seen as a significant step in the ongoing efforts to curb militant activities in the state. The arrested man has been identified…
Imphal, September 17, 2025: In a series of coordinated operations across Manipur, state police and security forces have apprehended several active cadres of banned insurgent outfits, including the Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group) [KCP (PWG)], United National Liberation Front (UNLF – Koireng faction), and People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The crackdown also led to the…
Former Member of Parliament from Manipur, Dr. Lorho S. Pfoze, has stepped down from the Naga People’s Front (NPF), ending his association with the party that gave him his entry into national politics. In a resignation letter addressed to the NPF president on September 11, Pfoze stated that he was relinquishing his “primary and active…
Fresh violence broke out in Manipur’s Churachandpur district late on Sunday night, September 14, after unidentified miscreants attacked and set fire to the residences of several prominent Kuki-Zo leaders, sparking renewed fear and unrest in the already volatile region. According to reports, the residence of Calvin, External Secretary of the Kuki National Organisation (KNO), was…
The district administration in Churachandpur has issued strict guidelines and security protocols ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s much-anticipated visit on Saturday, September 13. The historic event will take place at Peace Ground, where the Prime Minister is expected to address the public and launch several development projects for Manipur. According to the District Information…
Security forces in Manipur carried out a series of successful counter-insurgency operations on Thursday, leading to the arrest of an active cadre of the banned Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) and the recovery of a significant cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives from different parts of the state. Officials said the operations, launched on September…
At least 27 BJP MLAs gathered at the party’s state headquarters on Wednesday for a closed-door meeting to discuss preparations ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s anticipated visit to Manipur. The meeting lasted nearly an hour and included senior legislators such as former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and Assembly Speaker Thokchom Satyabrata. No attendees…
Manipur police have arrested two individuals in separate raids carried out in Thoubal and Imphal districts, seizing a large quantity of restricted drugs and cannabis. The arrests mark another step in the state’s ongoing fight against the illegal drug trade, which continues to pose a serious challenge to public health and safety. In the first…
The Manipur State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM) and Punjab National Bank (PNB) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen rural livelihoods through improved financial inclusion. The agreement was signed on Monday at the New Secretariat in Imphal in the presence of senior officials from both sides. The MoU focuses on providing easier…
The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has strongly condemned the Government of India’s decision to extend the Suspension of Operation (SoO) Agreement with Chin-Kuki armed narco-terrorist groups, announced on September 4 in New Delhi. Describing the extension as “anti-people”, COCOMI argued that the move contradicts the interests of the indigenous population of Manipur. The…
