A significant quantity of arms and ammunition was voluntarily surrendered by civilians across multiple locations in Thoubal, Imphal East, and Imphal West districts on February 23. The surrender took place at designated police stations and Superintendent of Police (SP) offices, with authorities viewing it as a crucial step toward restoring normalcy in the region. The…
In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle following the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur, the state administration on Friday transferred 11 officials, including six senior police officers, according to an official statement. The move comes just days after the northeastern state was placed under President’s Rule on February 13, following the resignation of Chief Minister N…
In a series of coordinated operations across Manipur, security forces arrested multiple militants linked to proscribed groups and seized significant contraband, enhancing the region’s safety. On February 20, an active cadre of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF – P) was apprehended from Chingyang Lairenbi Ima Keithel in Imphal East district. The militant, identified as…
On February 20, the Senapati River was inspected by the Senapati district administration of Manipur as part of the ongoing Clean Senapati River Campaign. The project, which was spearheaded by Rang David Kung, MCS, ADM Senapati, and Adahrii Maheo, MCS, CEO of the Autonomous District Council Senapati, involved the Karong Senapati Town Committee, Senapati District…
In a major anti-insurgency drive, security forces in Manipur arrested four active members of various banned militant outfits in a series of coordinated operations conducted across Bishnupur, Imphal West, and Imphal East districts. The crackdown, which took place on February 17 and 18, marks a significant success in the state’s ongoing battle against insurgent activities….
Manipur chief secretary Prashant Kumar Singh on Monday visited Churachandpur district and took stock of the law and order situation, officials said. During the visit, Singh held discussions with representatives of civil society organisations of Churachandpur and Pherzawl districts to understand local concerns, it added. Singh also held talks with security officials to get a…
In a major crackdown on insurgent activities, Manipur Police apprehended an active cadre of the proscribed Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF)/People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on February 17. The arrested individual, identified as Shamurailatpam Bipin Sharma alias Nanda (56), was taken into custody from Khongman Mangjil, Zone-I, in Imphal East district. Authorities disclosed that Sharma had been…
Under the direction of the District Magistrate, security personnel and the Forest Department carried out an operation to demolish illegal poppy plantations in the Khudei Laipham hill range, which is under the jurisdiction of Tengnoupal Police Station, as part of a coordinated effort to combat the cultivation of illegal drugs. About ten acres of illegally…
Security forces have dismantled “illegal check posts” put in place by “village volunteers” in Manipur along the Imphal-Churachandpur road, police said on Sunday. The check posts came into existence since the beginning of the ethnic conflict, they said. “Joint security forces dismantled volunteer check posts at Kaprang and S Kwatlian in Churachandpur District on NH-2……
After seven days of film screenings and cultural activities, the 2nd North East India Film Festival (NEIFF) 2025 came to an end on Sunday at the Library & Information Centre in Kakching. The festival, which was organized by THOUNA, Manipur, in collaboration with the Directorate of Information & Public Relations and the Film Forum Manipur,…
