Security forces in Manipur have intensified counter-insurgency efforts, leading to the arrest of four members of the Chin Kuki Mizo Army (CKMA), a non-SoO (Suspension of Operations) insurgent outfit. The arrests, part of a larger state-wide crackdown on extortion and illegal arms trade, mark a significant escalation in operations targeting militant activities in sensitive hill…
In order to assess the flood situation in the northeastern states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the governors of Manipur, Sikkim, and Assam. He also offered all the help he could in addressing the flood threat. Heavy rains in the past few days have slowed down life in the northeastern states, such as Assam, Sikkim,…
Flash floods triggered by incessant rainfall and multiple river embankment breaches have left a trail of devastation across Manipur, affecting more than 56,000 people and damaging 10,477 homes, officials said on Tuesday. The Kongba River breached its embankment at Bashikhong in Imphal East on Monday, compounding the crisis in the worst-hit district. Areas such as…
More than 19,000 people have been affected by floods in Manipur caused by overflowing rivers and breaches in embankments, officials said on Monday. They said 3,365 houses have been damaged and 19,811 people affected by floods triggered by incessant torrential rains during the last four days. Thirty-one relief camps have been opened mostly in Imphal…
Manipur is reeling under severe flood conditions as continuous heavy rainfall has triggered widespread flooding and landslides, affecting at least 19,811 people and damaging 3,365 houses across the state. Imphal East is the worst-hit district, with overflowing rivers breaching embankments and submerging several low-lying areas. In the last 48 hours alone, over 3,800 people have…
Security forces have arrested nine militants belonging to various proscribed outfits in Manipur, police said on Saturday. Three active cadres of the banned Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) were apprehended from Leimapokpam in Bishnupur district on Thursday for allegedly being involved in extortion activities, a senior officer said. Two firearms and ammunition were recovered from…
In a series of coordinated operations across Manipur, joint security forces arrested five active insurgents affiliated with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) on May 30 in Tengnoupal district, while arms and equipment were recovered from forested regions in Churachandpur. Acting on intelligence inputs, security personnel launched a cordon-and-search operation…
Low-lying parts in Imphal West and Imphal East districts were inundated after the Imphal River, one of the state’s principal rivers, burst its banks. Residents in flood-prone areas have received advisories from the state government asking them to exercise caution and heed official instructions. In order to prevent escalation, officials are aggressively implementing precautionary measures…
Manipur Chief Secretary Prashant Kumar Singh on Thursday assured that the state government will ensure incidents like the one at Gwaltabi do not happen again. On May 20, security forces allegedly covered the word “Manipur” on the windshield of a state transport bus carrying journalists to the Shirui Festival in Ukhrul, triggering widespread outrage in…
The Committee on Protection of Indigenous People’s Ancestral Land (COPIPAL), formed during the People’s Consultative Meeting convened by the Joint Tribe Council (JTC) on April 14, 2025, at Konsaram village, has announced a complete restriction on the movement of Kukis within the territories of the Inpui, Liangmai, Rongmei, and Zeme tribes in Manipur, effective from…
