Imphal: Demanding the government to rescue the two Meitei youths who have been captivated by armed Kuki militants, people took out protest in Thoubal district of Manipur on Monday. Three boys fell in the hands of Kuki militants on Friday. One of them was released on the same day. Two of them remained in the…
Imphal: Manipur government has extended Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in the violence hit state for another six months with effect from Tuesday. Areas under the jurisdiction of 19 police stations were not covered in the extention of the Act. A notification issued by the Home department on September 26 mentioned that the violent…
Imphal: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on Sunday, called an emergency MLAs meeting participated both by ruling and opposition parties in connection with the demands made by Kuki-Zo militants so as to release two Meitei youths who have been held captive since Friday. Kuki militants have demanding the government to release Mark T. Haokip,…
Imphal: Security forces recovered bombs, arms and ammunition from Kangpokpi and Imphal East districts during Saturday search operations. During the last 24 hours, the situation in the state was tense but under control, said a press release. One 7.62mm Sniper with scope, two 9 mm Pistol, one Bolt action rifle, 17 live ammunition rounds, four…
Imphal: In a solicitous initiative, Tamenglong Battalion of Assam Rifles conducted a Medical camp at Machenglong village on Sunday on the occasion of World Heart Day in Tamenglong district of Manipur. Machenglong is located in a very remote area and is devoid of the most basic medical facilities. The camp was conducted as an empathetic…
Imphal: Fresh firing occurred at Mongbung Meitei village on Saturday around 11:30 am as Kuki militants launched attack from nearby hilltops and surrounding dense forests, targeting the low-lying Mongbung Meitei village in Jiribam district of Manipur. The firing occurred amid tensions following a leaked intelligence report regarding illegal infiltration of 900 trained Kuki militants in…
Imphal: Manipur government has asked the farmers of Manipur who were unable to cultivate Kharif paddy for the year 2024 due to the ongoing crisis in the state to apply for financial assistance by submitting their applications online. Manipur has been witnessing Meitei-Kuki conflict affecting all walks of life since May 3 last year. Farmers…
Imphal: ‘Imagi Meira’ has slammed security advisor Kuldeip Singh and DGP Manipur Rajiv Singh on ‘U-turn statement’ over planned attack in Manipur by 900 armed Myanmar based militants, setting the day of September 28. Imagi Meira convenor Thokchom Sujata lambasted the security authorities for providing contradictory statements regarding the infiltration from Myanmar. Talking to reporters…
Imphal: Office of the sub-deputy commissioner in Kumbi of Bishnupur district, 230 meters distance from the Kumbi police station, was torched by unknown miscreants on Thursday night, while valley people were in trauma of indicated attack by Kuki terrorists on September 28. The office is situated in an isolated area on the eastern side of…
Imphal: Kuki-Zo people have protested against the intelligence input of 900 Kuki militants from Myanmar entering Manipur to attack Meitei community, which was revealed by security advisor to Manipur Government Kuldiep Singh and chief minister N. Biren Singh. A rally was organized at Kangpokpi by the Committee on Tribal Unity (Kuki organization) on Thursday. A memorandum…
