Three active cadres of proscribed outfits have been apprehended in separate coordinated operations across Manipur since December 1, security officials confirmed. The detentions are a part of an ongoing push to curb extortion networks and militant activities in the strife-torn state. Security forces apprehended an active cadre of UNLF (K) from Uripok Yambem Leikai under…
For two and a half years, the words Kuki and Meitei have shared newspaper headlines only as synonyms for violence, displacement, and despair. But on a cool Sunday evening in Ahmedabad, they appeared side by side for something entirely different—victory, joy, and a reminder of what unity can feel like. India’s Under-17 football team sealed…
The Kargil Braveheart Football Tournament 2025 began on Monday with an opening ceremony at Chandel Christian Football Stadium, attended by community leaders, youth clubs, and football fans. Organized by Assam Rifles under Operation Sadbhavana, in collaboration with the District Sports Association Chandel and supported by the Ex-Servicemen Association of Chandel, the tournament will take place…
The Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust (KOHUR) has sharply criticised the Manipur government and state police for what it calls “misleading and legally deficient” Action Taken Reports (ATRs) submitted to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). In its final representation filed under Case No. 3/14/0/2025, KOHUR alleged that the ATRs overlook widespread attacks on…
The 12th Manipur Sangai Festival drew to a close at the Bhagyachandra Open-Air Theatre on November 30, with Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla highlighting its growing importance as a platform for both national and international cultural outreach. The closing ceremony saw participation from a wide spectrum of attendees, including tourism stakeholders from across India and abroad….
A fresh militant attack has been reported on an Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur, marking yet another escalation along the volatile India–Myanmar border. This time, the incident occurred in Tengnoupal district, where suspected militants of the PLA opened fire on an Assam Rifles patrolling team in the early hours of Friday. According to the Defence…
Operations against militants in Manipur remain intensified with security forces arresting five active cadres of the Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group) [KCP (PWG)] during separate operations conducted in Imphal East and Imphal West districts on November 26 and 27. Official said an active cadre of KCP (PWG), identified as Khulem Robindro Singh (36) of…
In a swift follow-up investigation of a threat video recently posted on social media, Manipur Police along with Assam Rifles conducted an operation and arrested active cadres of Kangleipak Communist Party (Military Formation Lotus) who were involved in the incident, the state police informed. The arrest comes after a Facebook video uploaded on November 21,…
A digital content creator was arrested by Manipur Police on Monday for allegedly producing and circulating videos containing provocative content, aimed at fuelling mistrust among social organisations in the state. The accused has been identified as 25-year-old Yumkhaibam Shantikumar, a resident of Tangkham Awang Leikai, Haraorou in Pangei Yangdong of Imphal East district. According to…
In an extraordinary feat of endurance, three satellite-tagged Amur Falcons from the forests of Manipur have completed one of the most remarkable long-distance migrations recorded in the natural world. Each bird, weighing only about 150 grams, travelled thousands of kilometres across land and sea, reaching East Africa in less than a week, leaving scientists astonished…
