The Kadangband area of Imphal West district during the early hours of January 1. Suspected militants, positioned in the hills of neighboring Kangpokpi district, launched an attack, triggering panic among residents. According to police reports, the assailants fired multiple rounds from sophisticated firearms and lobbed explosives toward the low-lying Kadangband area around 1 a.m. Village…
According to reports, around 6:00 PM on December 30, 2024, the indefinite economic blockade of National Highway-37, which connects Imphal and Jiribam, was lifted. The Jal Jeevan Mission-New Development Bank Joint Action Committee (JAC) is in charge of the blockade, which has been in place since December 27, 2024, with assistance from Tousem and Tamenglong…
In a major security operation, Manipur Police recovered a significant cache of illegal arms and ammunition during targeted searches in the Imphal West district. The operation, conducted along the Sagaishabi Road (Konchak Yangbi Road), underscores growing concerns about the proliferation of sophisticated weaponry in the region. The seized arsenal includes: A modified .303 rifle equipped…
In a significant breakthrough against insurgent activities, Manipur Police apprehended two active cadres of the banned People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) from Sangaiprou Mamang Leikai in Imphal West district. The duo, identified as Leishangthem Napoleon Meitei (35) and Thokchom Amujao Singh (33), were reportedly involved in extortion targeting elected officials and other individuals. The…
The Manipur Police, Assam Rifles, Forest Department, and an executive magistrate carried out a joint operation in the T. Lhanghoimol region of Churachandpur district in an attempt to stop the production of illegal drugs. Seven acres of poppies were destroyed as a result of the operation. According to authorities, a First Information Report (FIR) has…
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced on Thursday that the Indian government is actively working to regulate the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the India-Myanmar border. The initiative seeks to align cross-border movement with international norms while addressing concerns raised by neighboring states. Speaking to the media, Singh outlined the Ministry of Home Affairs’…
On Good Governance Day, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh unveiled the State Transport Department’s Faceless/Contactless Service Program. The goal of this new project is to improve the accessibility, effectiveness, and openness of public transportation services throughout the state. Speaking at the Imphal Chief Minister’s Secretariat, CM Singh emphasized the value of sound governance and…
The physical assault on executives of the Senapati District Students’ Association (SDSA) at the Gamgiphai check post on December 22, allegedly by Kuki volunteers, has ignited widespread condemnation from Naga civil society organizations, who are demanding accountability and swift justice. According to the SDSA, its leaders were harassed, attacked, and subjected to unwarranted questioning by…
The Indian Army, working with other security agencies, has retrieved 25 guns, some ammunition, and warlike stocks (WLS) from three districts in Manipur, which are located in both hill and valley regions, in a series of coordinated operations over the past few days. In coordinated operations, the Army, Assam Rifles, other Central Armed Police Forces…
The Manipur Police force was strengthened in the violent northeastern state on Monday when over 2,000 recruits graduated from the Lachit Borphukan Police Academy here. The primary guests during the ceremony were Manipur primary Minister N Biren Singh and Assam and Manipur Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya. According to the senior official, 1,984 Manipur Police recruits…
