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…
Justice M Sundar on Monday took oath as the tenth Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court. The oath of office was administered by Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at a ceremony held in the Raj Bhavan, according to an official statement. Justice Sundar was appointed to the post on September 13 following the superannuation of…
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…
A group of 10 legislators from Manipur submitted a joint memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his first-ever visit to Churachandpur, appealing for an early political settlement and the creation of a separate Union Territory with a legislature. The memorandum, signed by MLAs cutting across BJP, KPA and Independent affiliations, stated that the minority…
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…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, September 13 landed in Manipur, where he interacted with displaced families in Churachandpur and lauded the resilience of the state’s people. Upon his arrival in Churachandpur, the Prime Minister received a warm welcome from locals. Addressing the gathering, he recounted how heavy rains had grounded his helicopter, forcing him…
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…
Imphal wore a festive look on Friday as billboards, banners, and welcome gates were put up across the city to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Manipur on Saturday, more than two years after ethnic violence first broke out in the state. The prime minister is scheduled to unveil and lay foundation stones for…
