Imphal: Security forces recovered arms and explosives in Churachandpur and Tengnoupal (bordering Myanmar) districts during search operations and area domination conducted in the fringe and vulnerable areas of Manipur. One AK-56 rifle with one magazine, one .303 rifle with one magazine, one 8mm pistol with one magazine, one 12mm Single Barrel rifle, three 12mm Single…
Imphal: Tensions escalated in Konsakhul and Leilon Vaiphei villages after a Liangmai woman was allegedly assaulted by some youths reportedly belonging to the Chin-Kuki community on January 7 in Konsakhul village, Kangpokpi district. The district magistrate of Kangpokpi has imposed an indefinite curfew in the two villages under the Kangchup Geljang sub-division of Kangpokpi district, effective…
Imphal: BJP led Manipur government has played a role in exacerbating the ongoing crisis in the state by making questionable financial transactions with insurgent groups, alleged Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Saturday. MPCC president K. Meghachandra accused the state government of paying Rs 6.27 crore to the Kuki-Zo militant outfit and the Hmar People’s…
Imphal: Two individuals, including a purported member of the Bharatiya Janata Party Youth Manipur (BJYM), were apprehended at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, Imphal on Saturday with around 31.680 kg of cannabis (Ganja). The duo was preparing to board an Indigo flight to Delhi. “The contraband was detected by security personnel and CISF staff during routine…
Imphal: Manipur Police and 38 AR arrested one active cadre of Hmar People’s Convention (Democratic) on Wednesday and recovered explosives and Brown Sugar from his possession. The arrested person was identified as Lalchuollo, 48, of Lungthuilien village, Pherzawl district from Barak River bank near Tuisolen village under Borobekra police station, Jiribam district. Twenty explosive sticks,…
Imphal: Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and chief minister N. Biren Singh on Friday greeted the people of Manipur on occasion of Imoinu (Goddess of Wealth) Iratpa (Pujah) that falls on Saturday. “I extend my heartiest greetings to the people of Manipur on the happy and auspicious occasion of Imoinu Pujah (Goddess of Wealth), 2025….
Imphal: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh distributed skill certificates to successfully trained candidates under Centrally Sponsored State Managed (CSSM) component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0 Special Project for the year 2023-2024 at his secretariat, here on Friday. The certificates were distributed to 28 inmates residing in the relief camps located at…
Imphal: Security forces recovered arms, ammunitions and bombs during its routine search operation in Kakching district of Manipur, according to Manipur Police statement made on Thursday. One 7.62 SLR without magazine, one SBBL gun, one country made 9mm pistol with magazine, one .32 pistol (country made), three 36 Hand Grenades with two Arming rings without…
Imphal: The so-called solidarity rally staged against the demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the Meitei community on May 3, 2023, triggered the present crisis (Meitei-Kuki conflict), said chief minister N. Biren Singh on Thursday. “Today, the hardships we face are not insurmountable. The current challenges should be understood in the context of the…
Imphal: Security forces have recovered arms and ammunition from Saheibung peak, Zero point-Kotzim road under New Keithelmanbi police station in Kangpokpi district of Manipur. Search operations and area domination have been a daily routine for the security forces since the eruption of Manipur crisis. The recovered arms were one 5.56 Heckler and Koch G3 Rifle…
