Manipur Police said two alleged cadres of the banned militant outfit United National Liberation Front (Pambei faction) were arrested from Lamdeng area in Imphal West district during a security operation, and a light machine gun along with ammunition was recovered from their possession. According to police, the arrests were made on May 20 as part…

The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has officially lifted the social boycott imposed on all Kuki-Zo MLAs who participated in the formation of the Manipur government, ending months of political and social isolation faced by the legislators. KZC’s Secretary of Information and Publicity said the decision was taken after reviewing the current situation and recognizing the urgent…

The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has officially lifted the social boycott imposed on all Kuki-Zo MLAs who participated in the formation of the Manipur government, ending months of political and social isolation faced by the legislators. KZC’s Secretary of Information and Publicity said the decision was taken after reviewing the current situation and recognizing the urgent…

Hundreds of people under the banner of the Kuki Students Organisation (KSO), Ukhrul District, staged a sit-in demonstration at Shangkai Village in Ukhrul on May 20, demanding the release of allegedly abducted Kuki-Zo civilians and expressing concern over what the organisation described as administrative inaction and continuing insecurity in parts of Manipur. The protest was…

Amid rising tensions in Ukhrul, Y Khemchand Singh on May 20 said that disarming individuals possessing firearms across all parts of the state has become an urgent necessity to restore peace and stability in violence-hit Manipur. The Chief Minister made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation of the Tangkhul Naga community from Sinakeithei…

A delegation of Tangkhul Naga tribals from the Sinakeithei Village Authority in Ukhrul on Tuesday met Yumnam Khemchand Singh at his official residence in Imphal and urged the state government to deploy additional security personnel in the area amid the prevailing tense situation in Manipur. The delegation was accompanied by Ram Muivah, MLA of the…

The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has announced the withdrawal of the social boycott imposed on Kuki-Zo MLAs who participated in the formation of the Manipur government earlier this year.In a statement issued on May 20, the council said the decision to lift the boycott had come into effect immediately following a review of the prevailing situation…

A delegation of the Liangmai Naga Council and the Liangmai Naga Women Union on Tuesday met Yumnam Khemchand Singh and appealed for the immediate release of six missing men, including a pastor, who were allegedly abducted by unknown armed men in Kangpokpi district on May 13.According to members of the delegation, the six men belong…

In a continued effort to restore stability amidst ongoing ethnic unrest, the Manipur state government has reiterated its commitment to sustainable development, inclusive growth, and lasting peace. Since the eruption of ethnic violence in May 2023, the state has faced severe instability, with more than 260 lives lost and thousands displaced across multiple districts. In…