In response to growing concerns over the influx of undocumented foreign nationals, the Manipur Police has launched a renewed and coordinated crackdown against illegal immigrants, with a set of fresh directives and the formation of Special Task Forces (STFs) in every district. The Police Headquarters in Imphal has issued revised instructions to all District Superintendents…
Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Manipur have issued alerts amid an eviction drive against alleged undocumented immigrants in Assam, posing a threat to the northeastern states. The Assam government has freed thousands of acres of land and forests from encroachers in Goalpara alone. Nagaland issued an alert citing the eviction drive in Assam, directing all deputy commissioners…
The Manipur government has issued an advisory to prevent illegal migrants entering the state due to concerns over cross-border movement triggered by unrest in neighboring countries. The advisory instructs Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police to maintain heightened vigilance along international, inter-state, and inter-district boundaries. Migrants found entering illegally are to be housed at designated…
Assam Rifles on July 22 apprehended two active cadres of the proscribed People’s Liberation Army (PLA) during a routine patrol in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district. The incident occurred along the international border pillars, a region known for militant infiltration and cross-border movement. Official sources stated that the Assam Rifles team spotted suspicious movement in the vicinity…
Security forces conducted a series of coordinated operations across Manipur between July 21-23, 2025, resulting in the arrest of nice active militants from various insurgent groups involved in widespread extortion activities targeting businesses, educational institutions, and government departments. The operations dealt a significant blow to extortion networks that have been systematically targeting legitimate establishments across…
Five members of a militant group were killed during a suspected internal clash at Deivaijang village in Manipur’s Noney district, officials reported on Tuesday. The incident took place late Monday night in the remote village, located about 53 km from the Noney district headquarters. While the exact circumstances behind the killings are still unclear, officials…
Tensions have resurfaced in Manipur’s hill districts as four major Naga organisations have jointly issued a 20-day ultimatum to the Government of India, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the Free Movement Regime (FMR) rollback and a halt to the ongoing border fencing along the Indo-Myanmar boundary. The ultimatum was formally submitted to the Union Ministry…
Students at Tamphasana Girls’ Higher Secondary School in Imphal staged a protest against the Lecturers’ Association Manipur’s (LAM) pen-down strike initiated by the 2018 Batch. This strike commenced on July 21 and is intended to suspend academic and administrative responsibilities for a duration of six days. LAM General Secretary Irengbam Malemnganbi indicated that the strike…
In a significant development highlighting the long-standing grievances of Manipur’s tribal communities, the Tribal Youth Council of Manipur (TYCM) on Monday met with Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan in Imphal, demanding an urgent and comprehensive reform of the outdated governance system in the state’s hill areas.The youth delegation presented a strong case for…
In the Jiribam district of Manipur, Assam Rifles, in collaboration with Manipur police and the CRPF, retrieved 50,000 methamphetamine tablets and a significant amount of heroin valued at Rs 76 crore, officials announced in a press release. The operation resulted in the arrest of one person. In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, on July…
