Tension escalated in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district after an abandoned village was set on fire by unidentified miscreants on Thursday afternoon, triggering a fresh security concern in the area. The incident occurred at Kharam Vaiphei village, located behind the National Sports University, at around 2:30 pm. According to intelligence inputs, the abandoned village was reportedly being…
Thousands of people joined a rally organised by Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) in Kangpokpi on Saturday, demanding justice for the killing of three Kuki-Zo church leaders, the release of 14 individuals allegedly being held hostage, and an early resolution to the ongoing crisis in Manipur. The rally commenced from Brig. M. Thomas Ground and moved…
Security forces have arrested six active cadres of various banned insurgent organisations during a series of operations carried out in Manipur’s Imphal West and Imphal East districts on May 27 and 28, officials said. According to security officials, the operations targeted members of proscribed outfits allegedly involved in extortion and other unlawful activities in the…
The All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) has issued a four-day ultimatum to the Manipur government, demanding immediate action to trace and secure the release of six Liangmai Naga hostages who were allegedly abducted by Kuki militant groups operating under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement. The decision was taken during an Emergency Presidential Council…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has strongly condemned the ambush carried out by unidentified armed miscreants on a goods convoy along National Highway-202 between Leingangching and TS Kasom under Litan Police Station in Ukhrul district on Friday forenoon. The attack claimed the life of truck driver Nitish Das, 65, a resident of Hooghly district…
The All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM), along with its former leaders, convened an Emergency Presidential Council Meeting on May 24 to discuss the prevailing crisis in Manipur and the alleged abduction of 18 Liangmai Naga individuals by Kuki militants operating under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with the Government of India. According to…
Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Friday strongly condemned the ambush on a convoy carrying essential commodities along National Highway-202 in Ukhrul district, which resulted in the death of a truck driver and injuries to a police constable. The attack took place between Leingangching and TM Kasom under the jurisdiction of Litan Police Station…
Security forces fired several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse protestors who had blocked National Highway 202 in Manipur’s Ukhrul district today. People from Shangkai village, who were enforcing a shutdown in their area to protest the alleged holding of 14 community members hostage by Naga groups, had blocked part of the vital highway…
The Manipur State Commission for Women (MSCW) successfully observed International Menstrual Hygiene Day on Thursday at the ST Girls’ Hostel of Adimjati Shiksha Ashram, Imphal. Moving forward under the global theme, “Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld,” the event focused on promoting reproductive health, breaking systemic taboos, and ensuring dignity for young women. The programme was attended…
Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body representing Kuki tribes in Manipur, has announced a nationwide rally on May 30 in protest against the killing of three Kuki-Zo church leaders and the continued detention of 14 Kuki-Zo civilians in Senapati district. The decision was taken during a joint meeting of KIM and various civil society…
