Police arrest one more person involved in assault of two individuals

Imphal: Manipur police arrested one Arambai Tengol member, identified as Khullem Sanjeep, for his alleged involvement in the recent assault on two Naga individuals and for extorting money at gunpoint using sophisticated weapons. According to the police statement, Sanjeep, also known as Bhim from Naoremthong DC Road, was allegedly involved in the crime committed on…

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Assam Rifles foils Cross-Border Smuggling, seizes Rs 2.4 crore Worth of Illegal Areca Nuts in Churachandpur

Imphal: Assam Rifles seized a large consignment of 350 sacks of illegal areca nuts worth Rs 2.4 crore in Khuga village, Churachandpur district, Manipur, on Sunday. On November 1, three goods carrier trucks and one Tata DI, loaded with illegal areca nuts, attempted to pass through Khuga Village around 2 am. Acting on specific intelligence…

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Naga organisation imposes 24-hour shutdown in Senapati district against harassment, extortion

Imphal: Protesting against continuous harassment and extortion, which has persisted since the onset of the ethnic conflict, the Naga People’s Organisation (NPO) in Senapati district has imposed a 24-hour total shutdown and restricted all commercial vehicular movement beyond Senapati district, including on National Highway-2 (Imphal-Dimapur). In a memorandum submitted to chief minister N. Biren Singh…

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Contractors demand to clear pending bills before Ningol Chakkouba

Imphal: All Manipur Contractors’ Association Forum (AMCAF) has urged the state government to clear the pending bills of all contractors before Ningol Chakouba festival. Convenor of the All Manipur PWD Contractors Association, Th. Somarendra Meetei, in a statement released on Tuesday said, since May 3 last year, contractors have been facing various issues. Due to…

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