63 explosives including Plastic Explosive Kirkee, 178 ammunition, arms recovered in Manipur

Imphal: Security forces recovered a massive cache of arms, ammunition, and 63 explosive items including grenades, IEDs, mortar bombs, Plastic Explosive Kirkee (PEK) packets, and tear smoke shells, during search operations carried out across Manipur’s Thoubal, Kangpokpi, Kakching, and Imphal East districts on Saturday. A total of 178 live rounds of ammunition were also recovered…

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Bishnupur people suspend shutdown

Imphal: Bishnupur people have suspended the the total shutdown call following a swift and positive response from the Manipur government, which dispatched inspector general of Manipur Police (Intelligence) K. Kabib along with the district administration for a spot enquiry at Phubala. Bishnupur people groups served an ultimatum demanding a spot enquiry to the firing incident…

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3 multiple active IEDs neutralised in Churachandpur of Manipur

Imphal: Security forces have prevented explosion of three command-wire-based Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) at Mata village of Churachandpur district, Manipur. Acting on credible intelligence regarding the presence of three command-wire-based IEDs, each weighing approximately 750 grams, in the general area of Mata village, on NH 102B in Churachandpur district, Manipur, a joint team comprising personnel…

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COCOMI demamds government to protect valley farmers from Kuki attacks

Imphal: The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (Cocomi) has issued a strong statement urging the government to take immediate and decisive action to counter the growing threat posed by armed Kuki militants to valley farmers. Addressing reporters here on Friday, Cocomi convenor Khuraijam Athouba said, “We have been alerting the authorities for years. The pattern…

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