Armed Kangleipak Communist Party members stormed a police checkpoint in Manipur’s Thoubal district, stealing a substantial arsenal of firearms and ammunition. Armed with contemporary weapons, a gang of about thirty terrorists overran the police officers stationed at the Kakmayai outpost, capturing three AK rifles, six Self-Loading Rifles (SLRs), and a significant amount of ammunition. Upon…
Security forces seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition from Manipur’s Bishnupur district, police said on Saturday.The arms and ammunition were seized during a search operation in the Aigejang area of the district on Friday, they said. The seized arms and ammunition include one .303 rifle, one bolt action rifle, one .22 pistol with…
After two years, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh invited everyone to the 2nd edition of the Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival (EIIFF) 2025, reaffirming the government’s dedication to fostering a thriving cinematic culture in the state. Over the course of four days, from February 6 to 9, 56 films will be screened throughout the…
In a major crackdown on illegal drug trafficking, security forces in Manipur arrested two individuals in Kangpokpi district for possession of suspected opium. In a separate operation, a large cache of arms and ammunition was seized from the fringe areas of Bishnupur district. Acting on intelligence inputs, security personnel conducted a raid in the hill…
Manipur Police have dealt a significant blow to criminal networks in the state, rescuing two kidnapped civilians and seizing a cache of illegal drugs and weapons. The operations, carried out over two days, led to multiple arrests and the recovery of arms, narcotics, and explosive devices. On February 5, Manipur Police rescued two abducted laborers…
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam during the ongoing MahaKumbh in Prayagraj on Thursday, praying for the peace and prosperity of both the nation and his state. “With folded hands and a heart full of devotion, I pray for the peace, prosperity, and well- being of our…
Manipur Speaker’s Tribunal has served notices to four National Peoples’ Party (NPP) MLAs asking them to reply to the allegations made in a petition in an anti-defection case, an assembly official said on Friday. Manipur Congress vice-president Hareshwar Goswami sought disqualification of the four MLAs after they attended a meeting of BJP legislators convened by…
The Manipur Speaker’s Tribunal on Tuesday said it would hear on February 7 the anti-defection case of five JD(U) MLAs who had joined the BJP shortly after winning the state assembly elections in 2022, according to a lawyer involved in the matter.A petition seeking disqualification of the five from the assembly was filed by Manipur…
Four active militants from various underground groups engaged in extortion activities throughout the state were taken into custody by the Manipur Police on Tuesday. Two KCP(PWG) group members, Sorokhaibam Amarjit Singh (28), and Ningthoujam Jupiter Singh (27), were arrested at Mahabali by the Porompat Police Station in Imphal East. In the Greater Imphal region, they…
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to development in both the hills and valley regions since 2017, despite facing numerous challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and ethnic violence. Speaking to reporters on February 3, Singh emphasized that the BJP-led government has remained steadfast in its development agenda, even in…
