Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced a significant success in the state’s war on drugs, with 8.6 acres of illicit poppy fields eradicated in the Senapati district. The joint operation underscores the government’s commitment to combating drug-related activities and preserving environmental and social stability. A coordinated team comprising the Senapati Forest Department, Executive Magistrate,…
Three members of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party were arrested on December 5 in Phayeng, Imphal West, as a result of a combined operation by the Manipur police and the Central Reserve Police Force. One country-made 9mm pistol with four live bullets was taken from them by the security guards. Additional damning materials, including a…
Several weapons were recovered as a result of search and area domination operations carried out by security forces in Manipur’s hill and valley regions. The Thoubal District’s Fungei Ching Ngamukhong neighborhood served as the site of the operation. Numerous firearms, including an SLR, SMG Carbine, 12 Bore Double Barrel Gun, 9 mm and.32 mm pistols,…
The Kuki-Zo community in Manipur has intensified its opposition to recent state transport policies, threatening an indefinite shutdown if the measures are not withdrawn. A 48-hour total shutdown, organized by civil society organizations in Kangpokpi District, began on December 3, paralyzing the region. Essential services, including schools and vehicular movement, were exempted. The protest stems…
The Manipur government has announced plans to restart inter-district public transport services from Wednesday, marking the second attempt in 19 months to connect Imphal with hill districts under heightened security. The decision comes amidst a temporary lull in ethnic violence that has plagued the state since May 2023. Chief Secretary Vineet Joshi issued an official…
The Indian Army has deployed more than 2,000 personnel, along with tracker dogs and drones, to locate a missing Meitei man, Laishram Kamalbabu Singh, who disappeared over a week ago. The 56-year-old works supervisor, originally from Assam’s Cachar district, resided in Khukrul, Imphal West, and was employed by the Military Engineering Services (MES) at Leimakhong…
In the Imphal East area of Manipur, three people were taken into custody on Tuesday carrying firearms and ammunition, according to police. According to a police statement, they were taken into custody from Kshetrigao Sabal Leikai as they were lingering around the neighborhood to “commit prejudicial activities” such as extorting money from the public. Ningombam…
A study on the Mapping and Estimation of Opium Poppy Cultivation Area using Remote Sensing and GIS Technology found that during 2017, the Manipur government has eliminated 19,135.6 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in at least 12 districts. The largest area damaged during this time was 4,454.4 acres in Kangpokpi district, followed by 3,348 acres…
In a timely and compassionate move, the Indian Army organized a medical camp at Lamlai, Imphal East, providing essential healthcare services to families displaced by ongoing unrest in the region. The camp, aimed at Internally Displaced People (IDPs), was set up as part of the Army’s continued efforts to support the well-being of those affected…
After days of rising tension and general unrest, the crucial road between Churachandpur and Sadar Hills is set to reopen on Monday, December 2, 2024. The decision comes after the Kuki-Jo village in Leimakhong strongly protested the sudden closure of the facility by the army after an MES employee went missing. The road was closed…
