Normal life came to a grinding halt across the Zeliangrongpui-inhabited areas of Manipur following an indefinite emergency shutdown called by the Joint Tribes’ Council (JTC). The total shutdown, which commenced Monday night, severely crippled movement in Noney district and completely choked National Highway 37—the vital Imphal–Jiribam supply route. More than 250 loaded vehicles, including critical…
Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body representing the Kuki community in Manipur, has announced the temporary suspension of the total shutdown that had been imposed across Kuki-Zo inhabited districts in the state. In a statement KIM said the decision was taken following discussions with government authorities on May 29 and 30, during which several…
The Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust (KOHUR) has demanded a court-monitored investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the killing of three Kuki church leaders in Manipur, while disputing recent claims made by the United Naga Council (UNC) regarding the incident. In a statement issued on Saturday, KOHUR said the May 13 ambush…
In a major step aimed at strengthening security and supporting peace-building efforts in Manipur, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the deployment of two battalions of the elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the state.According to official sources, the two battalions selected for…
Tension escalated in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district after an abandoned village was set on fire by unidentified miscreants on Thursday afternoon, triggering a fresh security concern in the area. The incident occurred at Kharam Vaiphei village, located behind the National Sports University, at around 2:30 pm. According to intelligence inputs, the abandoned village was reportedly being…
Thousands of people joined a rally organised by Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) in Kangpokpi on Saturday, demanding justice for the killing of three Kuki-Zo church leaders, the release of 14 individuals allegedly being held hostage, and an early resolution to the ongoing crisis in Manipur. The rally commenced from Brig. M. Thomas Ground and moved…
Security forces have arrested six active cadres of various banned insurgent organisations during a series of operations carried out in Manipur’s Imphal West and Imphal East districts on May 27 and 28, officials said. According to security officials, the operations targeted members of proscribed outfits allegedly involved in extortion and other unlawful activities in the…
The All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) has issued a four-day ultimatum to the Manipur government, demanding immediate action to trace and secure the release of six Liangmai Naga hostages who were allegedly abducted by Kuki militant groups operating under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement. The decision was taken during an Emergency Presidential Council…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has strongly condemned the ambush carried out by unidentified armed miscreants on a goods convoy along National Highway-202 between Leingangching and TS Kasom under Litan Police Station in Ukhrul district on Friday forenoon. The attack claimed the life of truck driver Nitish Das, 65, a resident of Hooghly district…
The All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM), along with its former leaders, convened an Emergency Presidential Council Meeting on May 24 to discuss the prevailing crisis in Manipur and the alleged abduction of 18 Liangmai Naga individuals by Kuki militants operating under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with the Government of India. According to…
