Thousands of women from Manipur’s hill communities staged widespread sit-in protests on Sunday across key buffer zones in New Zalenphai, Gothol, and Khousabung, opposing entry by valley-based groups to the sacred Thangjing hill range for the annual pilgrimage. The epicenter of the protest was New Zalenphai, where women lined the roads, raising slogans and holding…
Manipur has witnessed a significant boost in security operations, with forces conducting search and area domination exercises in vulnerable hill and valley districts in the last 24 hours. According to an official press note from the Manipur Police, the security forces have made key recoveries across the state. “One INSAS Rifle with magazine, one modified…
Kuki-Zo civil society organisations have “warned” the Meitei community against climbing the Thangjing Hill in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, stating that any attempts “will be opposed tooth and nail”. The Thangjing Hill is considered a sacred site for Meiteis who visit it in April. In a statement, six Kuki-Zo groups said any attempt to climb the…
In a major crackdown on insurgent activities, Manipur Police and central security forces jointly apprehended seven active members of various banned outfits in a series of coordinated raids carried out across multiple districts of the state on April 11. The arrests were made in Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, and Kangpokpi districts. The detained individuals…
The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) on Thursday firmly rejected a proposed six-point peace agreement offered by the Central Government, citing lack of representation and unacceptable terms. The announcement came following the return of the Kuki-Zo delegation from high-level talks with the Centre in New Delhi on April 5. In a press conference and public gathering, Kuki-Zo…
Police in Manipur stated that they had found weapons, ammunition, and other war-related supplies in the districts of Kakching and Imphal West. A member of the outlawed militant group Kangleipak Communist Party (PWG) in the Imphal West district was also taken into custody by the police. As well as ammunition, detonators, and other items, the…
In a proactive move to bolster peace and stability in Manipur, a joint coordination meeting was held on April 8 between central security forces and Manipur Police. The meeting, convened by the Assam Rifles, aimed at enhancing inter-agency cooperation in sensitive districts like Churachandpur and Kakching. Officials from the Assam Rifles, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP),…
Union minister Sanjay Seth on Wednesday reviewed the implementation of various schemes in Manipur, which is currently under the President’s rule. The minister of state for defence commenced his two-day visit to the ethnic strife-torn northeastern state during the day. During his visit, Seth will meet officials, locals and leaders of civil society organisations in…
In a sweeping series of operations across Manipur, police and security forces have arrested five individuals, including active members of banned militant outfits, and confiscated a large quantity of illegal liquor. These efforts are seen as a strong step toward restoring law and order and curbing unlawful activities that have long plagued the state. In…
Security forces have arrested two militants belonging to proscribed outfits in Manipur’s Imphal East district, police said on Tuesday. A huge cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered during search operations in Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Imphal East on Monday, they said. An active cadre of the banned United Peoples’ Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) was…
