Four militants arrested in security operations, arms and ammunition seized

In a series of coordinated counter-insurgency operations, security forces in Manipur arrested four militants affiliated with banned outfits and recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from various locations across the state on Monday. In the first operation, an active cadre of the Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group) [KCP-PWG], identified as Khundrakpam Michael…

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Manipur security forces raid an Imphal West jungle arms stockpile

In the Imphal West district’s deep woods, Manipur security forces conducted a targeted operation and seized a sizable weapons stash. The joint squad, which included Manipur Police Commandos and Indian Army soldiers, received information of illicit weaponry caches in the area and, after searching the Sandum Hill Range near Loitang Khullen hamlet, found the buried…

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Frederic De Wilde: Introduce less harmful alternatives for people who don’t quit smoking

Philip Morris International (PMI) is advocating for regulatory modernization in India’s tobacco industry to introduce scientifically backed, less harmful alternatives for its 300 million tobacco users, including 100 million smokers. Speaking at the Times Group ET NOW Global Business Summit 2025, Frederic De Wilde, President SSEA, CIS & MEA Region at PMI, emphasized that progressive…

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Security forces recover sophisticated weapons and explosives in Manipur search operations

Security forces in Manipur have recovered a significant cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives during intensive search and area domination operations in the vulnerable fringe areas of the state’s hill and valley districts. The operations were aimed at neutralizing threats and ensuring stability in the region. During a search operation near the eastern side of…

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All assistance will be provided for the speedy recovery of Manipur’s economy: Nirmala Sitharaman

The Parliament was reassured by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday that the government was doing everything it could to help Manipur, which was ravaged by conflict, recover economically. “We are offering every possible piece of support to help the (Manipur) economy recover more quickly. In response to the discussion on the Supplementary Demands for…

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