Tensions have escalated in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district following an incident involving a Meitei cyclist’s attempt to traverse a Kuki-Zo area as part of a self-declared “Manipur Peace Route” from Delhi to Imphal. Local residents, particularly women, organized immediate protests along National Highway-2, blocking the route to prevent the cyclist, identified as Malem Thongam, from entering…

Legendary Indian boxer MC Mary Kom provided humanitarian aid to internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the ongoing conflict in Manipur on December 17. She distributed blankets and shared messages of solidarity at Lanboikhongnangkhong in Imphal West, a site of continuous protests led by the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) for the resettlement of…

Security has been beefed up in and around the Torbung area where suspected Kuki armed groups launched indiscriminate firing on Tuesday night. Manipur police informed that joint security forces are carrying out intensive combing operations and area domination to ensure the safety of the public.“DIG concerned and other senior police officers visited the site of…

The Coordination Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) condemned an armed firing and bombing incident in Torbung, Bishnupur district, claiming it terrorized civilians and breached constitutional rights. The attack, allegedly by Kuki militants, occurred on December 16, provoking public panic and endangering safety. COCOMI argues that such violence violates the Right to Life and Personal Liberty…

Additional security forces were deployed on Wednesday in Bishnupur district, Manipur, following gunfire near the Torbung–Phougakchao Ikhai belt on Tuesday night, an area previously affected by ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities since May 3, 2023. Despite no injuries reported, the situation remains tense as investigations proceed without arrests. The firing led to…

Restoring peace and normalcy in Manipur must come before any move to form a new government in the state, BJP MLA Tongbram Robindro said that after returning from discussions with the party’s central leadership in New Delhi. Speaking to reporters, Robindro said the talks were meaningful and focused mainly on the welfare of the people,…

Manipur’s Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Singh conducted an extensive review of the law and order situation in Churachandpur district following the recovery of firearms by security forces. Singh chaired a security review meeting with senior police officers to assess current security conditions, operational readiness, and inter-agency coordination. During his visit, he inaugurated a…

Manipur witnessed a proud moment as Md Zakariyyah, a 23-year-old youth from Yairipok in Imphal East district, was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Indian Army. His commissioning has brought joy not only to his family but also to the Meitei Pangal community across the state. Lt Md Zakariyyah was among 491 cadets who were…

Amidst an ongoing crackdown on extortion activities and militancy in Manipur, security forces conducted a series of coordinated operations and apprehended at least four allegedly active cadres of militant groups on Monday. Police sources said that a self-styled sergeant of KCP (Taibanganba) was apprehended from the Heirangoithong area under Singjamei police station in Imphal West…

Amid continuing uncertainty over Manipur’s political situation, legislators of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from both the Meitei and Kuki communities came together at a high-level meeting in New Delhi to discuss the way forward for the violence-hit state. The meeting, convened by the BJP’s central leadership, focused mainly on restoring peace, rebuilding trust, and…