Imphal: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Kuki-Zo insurgent groups have agreed to relocate and close seven designated camps under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement situated near Meitei-dominated areas. “The second round of talks held on Monday has reached an understanding on the closure and relocation of at least seven SoO camps located…
Imphal: A 29-year-old intellectually disabled man, who was allegedly abducted by members of the Arambai Tenggol (AT), a Meitei voluntary group, was found dead on Tuesday morning near the Nambul riverbank between Samurou and Thounaojam in Imphal West. The victim was Chesam Abdul Kadir of Phaobitek Mayai Leikai, Imphal West district. Police said Abdul had…
Imphal: The Meitei Heritage Society (MHS) has strongly condemned the ‘repeated acts of violence and intimidation targeting Meitei farmers in Manipur by Chin Kuki groups to provoke retaliation and reignite a cycle of violence.’ “On Sunday, Chin-Kuki individuals obstructed Meitei farmers from cultivating their land, even in the presence of security forces. This highlights the…
Imphal: Assam Rifles seized 4 Kg opium along the Sita-Tengnoupal road axis on Friday from a vehicle, traveling from Chelep towards Tengnoupal, carrying two males, two females, and one child. Acting on credible intelligence from its own sources, Assam Rifles personnel intercepted a black Suzuki Fronx (Registration No. MN-06LX5938) along the Sita-Tengnoupal road axis. The vehicle…
Imphal: Tension erupted between Meitei and Kuki communities when a group of Kuki obstructs Meitei villagers to plough a paddy field which remained unutilised after Kuki began to occupy Meitei villages in the Meitei-Kuki conflict that show seeds on May 3, 2023. A Meitei farmer, resident of Leitanpokpi, Imphal East went to with a tractor…
Imphal: Manipur Police seized a large quantity of contraband drugs along National Highway 37 (Imphal–Silchar via Jiribam), on Friday. According to police, a truck traveling from Imphal was intercepted near the New Keithelmanbi police picket under Patsoi Police Station in Imphal West district on Thursday. The police team discovered suspected contraband hidden inside the truck’s…
Imphal: Teams of Manipur Police, CAPFs, Army and Assam Rifles recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, explosives and other war-like stores during an operation in the valley districts of Manipur. In the intervening night of Friday and Saturday on receipt of specific intelligence regarding presence of large cache of arms and ammunition etc….
Imphal: With the confirmation of three positive cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the active cases in Manipur have risen to five. The Directorate of Health Services reported that on Friday 15 samples were tested; 1 from Imphal East, 13 from Imphal West, and 1 from Tamenglong. Three were tested positive — one from Imphal East…
Imphal: Joint teams of the Indian Army and Assam Rifles (AR) conducted a medical camp at relief centres in Porompat, located in Imphal East, on Saturday. Medical assistance was provided to both internally displaced persons and flood-affected residents of Porompat and nearby areas. ‘The Indian Army and Assam Rifles have treated over 2,000 flood-affected people in…
Imphal: A day’s total shutdown and protest demonstration in Tengnoupal district of Manipur ended peacefully on Saturday. Kuki civil bodies submitted a memorandum to Governor Ajay Bhalla demanding to stop targeting the arrest of Kuki-Zo civil leaders and militants under the suspension of operation (SoO). The protest was organised by six Kuki-Zo bodies, including the…
