Imphal: Manipur Police on Saturday seized five single-barrel guns and camouflage uniforms which were used during the observance of ‘Separation Day’ in Saikul of Kangpokpi district. As part of the security preparations, the district magistrate of Churachandpur issued a restriction order on Friday permitting the assemble of May 3 anniversary events under strict conditions. The…
Imphal: While Kuki-Zo community celebrated May 3 as Seperation Day marking the second anniversary of Meitei-Kuki conflict, security forces seized suspected Brown Sugar worth approximately Rs 47.8 crore in the international market from a drug peddler in Churachandpur district. The drug peddler was identified as Thianmuansiam Samte, 32, of Gamgpimual village in Churachandpur district, which…
Imphal: Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (Cocomi), a Meitei civil body, held a people’s convention on Saturday marking two years of Manipur crisis, pushing for peace and unity in the state. Kuki groups observed the day as Separation Day in hill districts of Churachandpur, Tengnoupal and Kangpokpi. May 23, 2023 was the day conflict erupted…
Imphal: Security forces have recovered two improvised rockets along with a large cache of arms, ammunition, and military-style clothing during search operations and area domination exercises conducted in the fringe and vulnerable areas across Manipur. An operation carried out at Phayeng Makha Leikai under Lamsang police station in Imphal West district led to the seizure…
Imphal: Sekmai police station personnel, Meira Paibi and Food Safety officials destroyed 100 bags of illicit T-5 (Royal Tobacco), valued at approximately Rs 24.96 lakh, by burning at Tingri Heibunglok under Sekmai Police jurisdiction on Friday. The seizure was made on April 23 by Meira Paibi members from Maharabi, Sekmai, who intercepted the consignment that…
Imphal: Security forces held flag march in the heart of Imphal, the capital city of strife-torn Manipur while security measures have been intensified in Imphal West, Imphal East, Kangpokpi and Churachandpur among other places, on Friday. Similar flag marches were also held on Friday night and Saturday morning in the Khwairamband market area, the heart…
Imphal: Manipur Police on Tuesday nabbed two drug smugglers at a location in front of Patsoi police station, Imphal West District, and seized Ganja weighing around 274.8 kg from their possession. The duo were identified as Kayenbam Kenedi Singh, 36, and Keisam Sarat Singh 55. The recovered Ganja were found in a Tata truck, wrapped…
Imphal: Security forces recovered 3 lakh of World is Yours (WY) tablets with cash of Rs. 2.6 lakh when intercepted two vehicles that were coming from Indo-Myanmar border town Moreh in Tengnoupal district towards Churachandpur district of Manipur at TOB Yangoubung under Moreh police station, Tengnoupal district on Monday. The security forces arrested two persons…
Imphal: Security forces destroyed three bunkers during an operation in Tengnoupal district of Manipur and recovered eight IEDs with other arms and ammunition on Wednesday. War like stores were also recovered in another search operation in the Imphal East district. Eight IEDs, eight local made hand grenades, 25 electric detonators, five No. 8 detonators, 40…
Imphal: At least 14 villagers and 12 security personnel were injured in a violence that broke out in Manipur’s Tamenglong district on Wednesday over a land dispute involving three villages Dailong, Duigailong and Old Tamenglong. An irate mob also torched the Public Works Department (PWD) inspection bungalow. Officials said the violence erupted around 12:30 pm following…
