Manipur Chief Minister Shri Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday attended the observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, 2026, at the Main Auditorium, City Convention Centre in Imphal.The observance was organised by the Department of Social Welfare under the theme “World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses”Addressing the gathering,…
Manipur Police arrested a 23-year-old passenger after allegedly recovering around 420 grams of suspected ganja from his luggage during a random security check at Imphal Airport. In a separate operation, security forces recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and communication equipment from Imphal West district, officials said. According to the police, the passenger, identified as…
Manipur Police and security forces have arrested four alleged operatives linked to different banned insurgent outfits in separate operations carried out across Kakching, Thoubal and Imphal East districts on June 24 and 25. Officials said one firearm and live ammunition were also recovered during the operations. According to the police, the coordinated operations targeted individuals…
The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has expressed serious concern over what it described as selective security operations, unequal treatment in investigations, and the continued hardships faced by Kuki-Zo communities in Manipur. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the council condemned the killing of six Naga hostages, describing the incident as tragic and unacceptable. It asserted that…
A massive landslide triggered by incessant rainfall has completely disrupted traffic along the crucial Imphal-Silchar National Highway (NH-37) in Manipur’s Tamenglong district. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning between Shanti Khunou and Rengpang, near the 87 CRPF Battalion camp. Huge mounds of rocks, mud, and debris cascaded onto the highway, bringing vehicular movement to a…
Manipur Police recovered four firearms and a cache of ammunition in Thoubal district following the arrest of a member of the banned People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Goa.The recovery was made from Chingdompok after Nongthongbam Ingo alias Krishna (51) was arrested from Cuncolim in South Goa by Manipur Police with the help of Goa police.The…
Manipur Police and security forces have arrested three alleged insurgent cadres in separate operations across the state and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in Thoubal district as part of an ongoing investigation into militant activities.According to officials, one of the arrested individuals, identified as Yumnam Thoiba Meitei (57), an alleged extortionist linked to…
Manipur Police have recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in Thoubal district following the arrest of an alleged member of the banned People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Goa, officials said.The recovery was made on June 22 from the Chingdompok area of Thoubal district based on information obtained during the investigation after the arrest of…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday attended the International Olympic Day Run with a tree plantation programme organised by the Manipur Olympic Association at the courtyard of the Olympic Bhavan, Khuman Lampak Sports Complex in Imphal.Speaking at the programme, the Chief Minister said Manipur is a land where 36 communities have lived together…
Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam on Tuesday said efforts are being made to prevent further crackdowns and arrests involving members of Arambai Tengol while maintaining that the state government remains committed to recovering illegally held weapons and restoring normalcy in the violence-affected state. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the International Olympic Day…
