Manipur Police nab 4 insurgents linked to extortion, arms trade

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…

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Flash floods wreak havoc in Manipur; over 56,000 affected, 10,477 homes damaged

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…

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Flood havoc in Manipur: Nearly 20,000 affected, over 3,300 homes damaged

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…

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Nine militants arrested in Manipur

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…

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Five insurgents arrested in Manipur crackdown, arms recovered in separate operations

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…

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