Manipur government to connect Imphal with Churachandpur on surface, air

Imphal: Manipur government on Friday announced to start providing bus connectivity with Imphal and Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, Bishnupur and Senapati districts on Saturday. It reiterated to operate Helicopter services connecting Imphal with Churachandpur and Ukhrul. Manipur government has arranged bus service by Manipur State Transport Buses under CAPF escort on the routes of Imphal-Kangpokpi-Senapati, Senapati-Kangpokpi-Imphal, Imphal-Bishnupur-Churachandpur…

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Huge number of weapons surrendered, recovered, 15 bunkers destroyed

Imphal: A total of 196 different types of weapons including tear gas guns, various ammunitions and munitions and other miscellaneous items were voluntarily surrendered by the public In Churachandpur, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Imphal East, Imphal West, Kakching, Jiribam and Pherzawl districts on Thursday, said police. After the deadline of the request made by the governor to…

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FOCS announces ‘March to the Hills’, seeks supports from peace loving communities

Imphal: The Federation of Civil Organizations (FOCS), a Meitei body, has announced to launch “March to the Hills” at Imphal heading to Senapati via Kangpokpi along NH-102 (Dimapur-Imphal-Moreh) on March 8. The announcement came in the midst of highly contentious directive from Union Home minister Amit Shah to ensure free movement along all national highways…

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Four UKNA militants arrested

Imphal: Security forces arrested four cadres of United Kuki National Army (UKNA) including three juveniles from Bethel, Centre of Churachandpur town in Churachandpur district on Wednesday. “There were involved in extortion, drug business and smuggling and sale of weapons,” said police. From their possession, two pistols were recovered, said police. Manipur Police arrested one active member…

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16 more weapons surrendered

Imphal: A total of 16 different types of weapons, various ammunitions and munitions and other miscellaneous items were voluntarily surrendered by the public in Bishnupur, Imphal East and Imphal west districts. The weapons were handed over at different police stations on Tuesday. Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla had extended the ultimatum to public to surrender…

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Shiv Sena Manipur demands stringent action against Kuki bodies defying Shah’s directive

Imphal: The central government must take stringent action against the Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF), the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), and other Kuki bodies that are defying Union Home minister Amit Shah’s directive to ensure free movement on all roads in Manipur. Shiv Sena Manipur Pradesh president M Tombi said this during a press…

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