Following the appeal of Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and joint efforts in public awareness by District Police, Assam Rifles and CRPF, Civilians and community groups in Manipur have begun surrendering illegally held weapons. On Sunday, a total of 20 illegal weapons were surrendered by the public to the following places in Imphal East, Bishnupur,…
A high-level conference to assess the security situation in Manipur after the implementation of President’s Rule in the state was conducted by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The North Block in New Delhi served as the venue for the meeting. Senior officials from the Manipur government, top army officers, senior officials from paramilitary forces, and…
Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday extended the deadline for the surrender of looted and illegal arms until 4 PM on March 6 following demands by people from both hill and valley areas for additional time, an official statement said. “Upon the expiry of the seven-day deadline for the voluntary surrender of arms, there…
In a significant development towards restoring peace in Manipur, members of Arambai Tenggol have surrendered arms to the government under specific conditions. The decision follows a meeting between the group’s representatives and the Governor at Raj Bhavan earlier this week. Speaking to the media after the handover, Arambai Tenggol leader Manindra Mangang stated that the…
A total of 109 different types of weapons, along with various ammunition and other miscellaneous items, were surrendered by the public to police and security forces in four districts of strife-torn Manipur, police said on Friday. At Saikul police station in Kangpokpi district, one 9mm CB1A1 pistol, one 9mm magazine, one grenade, cartridges, and two…
In a major crackdown, Manipur Police arrested an active member of the banned militant outfit Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) and a suspect linked to a recent murder case, along with the recovery of arms and ammunition in Imphal East District. Acting on intelligence inputs, security forces apprehended Shamjetsabam Romananda Singh (23), an active KYKL…
Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the governor of Manipur, attended the National Conference on Implications of Climate Change & Conservation of Natural Resources and Cultural Heritage 2025’s opening ceremony today at Manipur University’s auditorium in Imphal. Speaking to the audience, the governor underlined that one of the most urgent issues facing the world is climate change, which…
In a significant development towards restoring peace in Manipur, residents from seven districts voluntarily surrendered a large cache of weapons and military equipment to local authorities on February 25.According to official reports, a total of 87 weapons, ranging from military-grade rifles to improvised explosives, were handed over at various police stations across Churachandpur, Imphal East,…
In a significant move towards restoring peace, residents of Imphal West voluntarily surrendered a large cache of illegal arms and ammunition at Singjamei Police Station on February 24. The surrendered weapons included an SMC Carbine with a magazine, a double-barrel gun, a country-made rifle, a .32 pistol, multiple hand grenades, LMG and INSAS magazines, AK…
The illegal poppy crops in Old Thengjang Kuki village, Tamei Sub-division, totaling about 10 acres were successfully destroyed by security personnel in Tamenglong district, Manipur. The operation, which took place on February 14, was a component of a larger fight against drug manufacture and trafficking in the area. The authorities stressed that destroying the poppy…
