In a large-scale operation against illegal arms and ammunition, security forces have recovered 114 weapons, explosives, IEDs, and grenades across multiple districts in Manipur. The Indian Army and Assam Rifles, under the Spear Corps, conducted a series of coordinated raids in collaboration with the Manipur Police, CRPF, BSF, and ITBP to curb violence in the…
People handed over to the security forces more than 1,000 arms along with ammunition during the two-week provided to them for voluntarily surrendering looted and illegally held weapons in ethnic strife-torn Manipur, a police officer said on Friday, a day after the deadline ended. This figure, however, is provisional and the actual number of given…
The Federation of Civil Society (FOCS), a Meitei civil society organisation, has confirmed that it will go ahead with its planned peace march from Imphal to Senapati district on March 8, despite opposition from three Kuki organisations. FOCS president Th. Manihar stated that the march aims to promote harmony and is not intended to provoke…
The security forces and forest division authorities began a series of coordinated operations that resulted in the destruction of 50 acres of illegal poppy production in Manipur. The first operation involved the unauthorized destruction of poppies at Kotzim in the district by Kangpokpi’s forest division and security forces. Three farm houses, fertilizer, and chemicals used…
The public willingly turned over a sizable cache of firearms, ammo, and other materials at several locations around the districts of Bishnupur, Imphal East, and Imphal West. The public’s cooperation in fostering peace and security in the area is demonstrated by the 16 various types of guns that were turned over to authorities along with…
The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) has strongly criticized the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), accusing it of promoting an “ethno-fascist narrative” and propagating an “anti-tribal” agenda. The allegations come in response to the Kuki-Zo Public Resolution adopted on March 3 during the 22nd Remembrance Day Observance at the Martyr Cemetery in Phaijang. In…
Twenty acres of illicit poppy production were destroyed by Manipur security forces working with the forest division in the Loikong hill ranges in the Tengnoupal district. The illegal poppy elimination drive was started by the security forces in response to particular intelligence. After the cultivation was removed, a formal case was filed and an investigation…
The Kuki-Zo community, under the banner of the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), observed the 22nd Remembrance Day at Martyrs’ Cemetery in Phaijang, Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi District, honoring those who lost their lives in past struggles. The solemn event saw prayers, wreath-laying ceremonies, and tributes as the community reaffirmed its call for a Separate Administration….
Assam Rifles, CRPF, and Manipur Police conducted a coordinated operation that led to the voluntary surrender of firearms and ammunition in Jiribam, marking a significant step towards restoring peace and stability in the area. Security personnel worked together with civil society organizations and community leaders to enable the safe surrender of unlawfully owned firearms when…
The Arambai Tenggol organization has extended its appreciation to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla for their efforts in restoring peace and stability in the conflict-affected northeastern state. In a press statement released on Sunday, the group expressed its “heartfelt applause” for Shah’s “unwavering commitment to fostering peace and stability…
