In one of the deadliest confrontations in recent times, at least 10 militants were killed in an intense gunfight with the Assam Rifles near the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur’s Chandel district on Wednesday. The encounter, which erupted near New Samtal village in Khengjoy tehsil, is part of a wider crackdown on insurgent activity along the…
Security forces in Manipur launched a series of coordinated operations over the past 24 hours, arresting several individuals linked to arms trafficking, insurgent groups, extortion, and drug smuggling, as part of a continued effort to stabilise the state amid lingering tensions. In a significant arms bust in Imphal East district, three individuals — Naorem Naocha…
Senior security and civic authorities, Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, and other dignitaries lay wreaths and paid tribute to BSF hero Deepak Chingakham on Tuesday. Chingakham was killed in Pakistan’s cross-border shooting in Jammu’s R.S. Pura sector. During the formal homage, the Governor laid a wreath in solemn remembrance of the martyr’s bravery and sacrifice….
The lifeless body of Constable (General Duty) Deepak Chingakham of the 7th Battalion, Border Security Force (BSF), who was martyred in a drone attack from Pakistan at Kharkhola Border Outpost (BOP) on May 10, was brought to Imphal today. A wreath-laying ceremony was held at Bir Tikendrajit Park, where state dignitaries, top officials, and Manipur…
Security forces in Manipur have launched a strong crackdown on extortion, drug trafficking, and other unlawful activities, arresting at least eight individuals in a series of intelligence-based operations conducted across multiple districts in the state. On May 12, a significant breakthrough came when personnel from Khongjom Police Station in Thoubal district apprehended Narengbam Gobin Singh…
BSF Constable Deepak Chingakham, who was critically injured in cross-border firing by Pakistan along the International Boundary in the R S Pura area of Jammu on May 10, succumbed to his injuries on Sunday May 11. The Border Security Force confirmed his death on its official social media handle X (formerly Twitter), saying, “DG BSF…
Security forces in Manipur have launched a series of coordinated operations to crack down on insurgents and dismantle extortion rackets across the state. Multiple arrests and significant seizures were made on May 9, as part of intensified efforts to restore peace and security. In one major operation, an active cadre of the banned outfit RPF/PLA,…
In a major stride toward sustainable urban development, the Lamphelpat Water Body Rejuvenation Project in Imphal is emerging as a transformative initiative set to reshape the city’s water management, combating floods and promoting ecotourism. With an ambitious budget of Rs 650 crore, the project is already 60 percent through its dredging phase, signalling rapid progress…
Hundreds of Congress workers led by president Keisham Meghachandra and CLP leader Okram Ibobi Singh on Friday took out a rally, ‘Jai Hind Yatra’, to express solidarity with the Indian armed forces that carried out ‘Operation Sindoor’ to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack. It was also organised to honour and boost the morale of the…
In a move to promote menstrual hygiene and empower girl students, the District Administration of Kakching, Manipur, has installed a sanitary napkin vending machine and an incinerator at Kakching Higher Secondary School—free of cost. This initiative is part of the Centre’s flagship ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ (BBBP) scheme. Officials said the machines aim to make…
