Security forces arrested 13 militants in coordinated operations across multiple districts of Manipur over the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. The detainees, held in Bishnupur, Imphal West, Imphal East, Chandel and Kakching, are reported to belong to several banned outfits, including the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and its political wing the Revolutionary People’s…
Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh’s sudden visit to New Delhi, reportedly following a call from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has added a new political dimension to the confrontation in Manipur over the proposed Census and the demand for an update of the National Register of Citizens (NRC). Khemchand, who is in the national capital…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday expressed appreciation to the Naga and Kuki communities for facilitating the smooth movement of public transport along NH-2, the Imphal-Dimapur route. Speaking at the 45th Hawkers’ Day celebration in Imphal, Singh said cooperation between communities was essential for restoring peace, normalcy and safe travel in the state….
A 10-year-old boy who had gone missing from his home was saved thanks to the alertness and humanitarian effort of a jawan on duty. The teenager was rescued by a jawan of the Assam Rifles while he was travelling alone in a passenger train. The boy, identified as Joseph Mao, had gone missing from his…
A 60-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by his hunting companion, who reportedly mistook him for a wild animal, in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Monday, officials said.The deceased was identified as Ginkhansuan Guite. The incident occurred in the Mualnuam area, where he had gone hunting along with another man, who has been identified as the accused…
An Assam Rifles patrol team came under attack by unidentified armed individuals near the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district early Sunday, leaving some security personnel injured, according to police sources. The incident occurred around 4 am as the patrol was moving through the rugged area between Yangoupokpi and Charingphei villages. Officials said the attackers…
Security forces recovered a substantial cache of arms, ammunition and protective equipment during two separate search and cordon operations conducted in Imphal East and Kangpokpi districts of Manipur on Monday. In the first operation, based on reliable intelligence corroborated by 4 Mahar (Borders), a joint team of the CDO/Imphal East and 28 Assam Rifles conducted…
Two men have been arrested for allegedly leading a mob attack on three people suspected of theft at Mawngap in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district, police said. The incident took place around 5.40 am on August 23, when police received information that three suspected thieves had been caught by members of the public at 11…
Fresh violence broke out in Taphou area of Manipur’s Senapati district on Monday, leaving a CRPF personnel injured and at least two houses reportedly set ablaze amid heightened tensions between Naga and Kuki communities. According to officials, CRPF Sub-Inspector (General Duty) Pradeep Singh of the 36th Battalion sustained a bullet injury to his left foot…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday met representatives of six groups of internally displaced persons (IDPs) at the Chief Minister’s Bungalow in Imphal and discussed their concerns over rehabilitation and resettlement. State Home Commissioner N. Ashok Kumar and Deputy Commissioners of all districts housing IDPs also attended the meeting. During the interaction, IDP…
