Five active members of the KCP-Noyon gang were detained by Manipur Police from different parts of the Imphal East and Imphal West Districts, and weapons and ammunition were taken from them. Khoisnam Sanajaoba Singh (27), Khoinaijam Robertson Singh (24), Soubam Rohit Singh (23), Leishangthem Naobi Singh (33), and Khaidem Nongpoknganba Meitei (25), according to Manipur…
The Manipur government has transferred 14 police officers including superintendent of police of two districts, an official order said. Superintendent of Police of Jiribam Shaikh Mohd Zakir was transferred as SP of Kakching district, an order issued by the Personnel and Administrative Reforms department said on Tuesday. SP Kakching Priyadarshini Laishram will be the new…
In a significant security operation, the Assam Rifles recovered two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and 19 gelatine sticks in Churachandpur district, Manipur. Officials confirmed that the explosives were discovered in two separate locations, raising fresh concerns over security in the violence-hit region. According to police sources, the first cache of explosives, including gelatine sticks, was…
In a massive crackdown on narcotics smuggling, Manipur police captured ten people in two separate operations on drug trafficking and illegal poppy growing in Kangpokpi. The cops nabbed six drug dealers in connection with a case filed at Kangpokpi police station. The captives have been named as Khaikahao Kipgen alias John, Letgoumang Touthang alias Amon,…
Five suspected members of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party – Noyon were arrested from various parts of the Imphal East and Imphal West districts on charges of extortion, police said on Tuesday. A loaded 9 mm pistol was among the items seized from them. Those arrested were identified as Khoisnam Sanajaoba Singh (27), Khoinaijam Robertson…
The Union Government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Manipur, Nagaland, and parts of Arunachal Pradesh for another six months, effective from April 1, 2025. The decision follows a security assessment in these regions, a statement from the Union Home Ministry confirmed on Sunday. In violence-hit Manipur, AFSPA will continue to…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the situation in Manipur is now relatively peaceful and the government is holding discussions with the Meitei and the Kuki communities, who are also talking among themselves, for establishing lasting peace. He also said the President’s rule was imposed in Manipur at an appropriate time to restore normalcy…
Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla emphasized the significance of cultural exchange and national unity at the National Integration Tour – 2025 Experience Sharing Program, held at Raj Bhavan’s Durbar Hall in Imphal. The event brought together students from various districts of Manipur, who shared their experiences from visits to different cities across India. Addressing the…
In a major security operation, Manipur Police arrested four active militants from different proscribed groups on March 27, intensifying efforts to curb insurgent activities in the region. The arrests were made in multiple districts during targeted security operations. One of the arrested individuals, Leishangthem Hiran Singh (40) of Koutruk Ching Leikai, Maibam Chingmang, was identified…
Following two powerful earthquakes that rocked Bangkok, Thailand, and Myanmar, Manipur’s Imphal and Meghalaya also experienced small tremors on March 28. The epicentre was located roughly 50 kilometers east of Monywa in central Myanmar. Residents of Thangal Bazar in Imphal, Manipur, which is home to numerous historic multi-story structures, were in a state of terror…
