Manipur CM Biren demands 20 more companies of Central security forces to cope with increasing incidents of violence
1 year, 7 months ago

Manipur CM Biren demands 20 more companies of Central security forces to cope with increasing incidents of violence

The Hindu  

Despite the official claim of “improved“ law and order situation in Manipur, the Chief Minister N. Biren told reporters that he had demanded 20 more companies of the Central security forces to cope with the increasing incidents of violence. Sit-in demonstrations Business establishments remained closed on May 23 morning and people were asked by the security personnel to remain indoors through the public address system in New Chekon area of Imphal East district, where a mob torched two houses after four armed people, including a former MLA, forced people to shut their shops on May 22. Editorial | Ethnic quagmire: On the Manipur violence Locals, armed with licensed guns, were found guarding their localities against possible attacks by constructing makeshift “bunkers” in a few places including Pukhao and Leitanpokpi in Imphal East district and five such “bunkers” were destroyed by security forces in Sinam Khaithong village in Imphal West on Monday,” police said. Data | Kuki-Meitei ethnic violence: The sharp hill-valley divide that is Manipur’s burden He said three people, including an ex-MLA, were arrested in the New Chekon incident.

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Manipur News: NIA reopens 3 major cases as mass hunt for Jiribam culprits intensifies
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Manipur News: NIA reopens 3 major cases as mass hunt for Jiribam culprits intensifies

Live Mint  

Manipur Unrest: The National Investigation Agency has taken charge of three major cases related to the recent violence in Jiribam, Manipur, following directives from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. Meanwhile, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that the Central and State Governments have launched massive combing operations in Jiribam and its surrounding areas to apprehend those responsible for …

Conflict claimed 258 lives in Manipur: Security advisor
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1 month ago

Conflict claimed 258 lives in Manipur: Security advisor

Hindustan Times  

At least 258 people have died in the ethnic violence that has shrouded Manipur for 18 months, the state’s security adviser Kuldiep Singh said on Friday, adding that an additional 90 Central Armed Police Force companies or approximately 9,000 personnel will be deployed in the strife-torn province. “The total number of deceased, including militants, is 258,” Singh said after chairing …

Manipur violence: 10,000 more central forces to be deployed to tackle Meitei-Kuki clash; 3,000 stolen arms recovered
1 month ago

Manipur violence: 10,000 more central forces to be deployed to tackle Meitei-Kuki clash; 3,000 stolen arms recovered

Live Mint  

The Centre will deploy over 10,000 more soldiers in Manipur to contain the ongoing violence in the northeastern state. We have been distributing the forces to protect lives and properties of civilians and monitor vulnerable areas and points,” the National Security Advisor to Manipur Kuldiep Singh said at a press conference on Friday. With the addition of 90 companies of …

Manipur to get additional 90 CAPF companies to maintain peace, says state security advisor
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1 month ago

Manipur to get additional 90 CAPF companies to maintain peace, says state security advisor

Hindustan Times  

The Centre will provide additional 90 companies of the Central Armed Police Force to Manipur, over and above the 198 companies that are already in the violence-hit state. Manipur's state security advisor Kuldiep Singh said the ethnic violence has killed 258 people since May last year. 198 companies were here and 70 more companies are coming, and a sizeable portion …

Centre dispatches 90 additional security force companies to Manipur amid fresh violence
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1 month ago

Centre dispatches 90 additional security force companies to Manipur amid fresh violence

India TV News  

Amid escalating violence in Manipur, the Central Government has decided to deploy 90 additional companies of security forces to restore peace and maintain law and order in the troubled state. 258 lives lost since may last year Addressing a press conference on Friday, communal violence in Manipur in May 2023 claimed the lives of 258 people, including civilians and terrorists, …

2,000 additional paramilitary personnel deployed to Manipur amid fresh violence
1 month ago

2,000 additional paramilitary personnel deployed to Manipur amid fresh violence

India Today  

The Centre on Friday dispatched 20 more companies of paramilitary forces to Manipur in the wake of the recent surge in violence in the state, officials said. The 20 companies comprising 2,000 additional paramilitary personnel have been dispatched to the strife-stricken state days after 50 such companies were sent to Manipur after a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. …

90 more CAPF troops to be deployed in Manipur; total death toll of ethnic violence at 258: State security advisor
1 month ago

90 more CAPF troops to be deployed in Manipur; total death toll of ethnic violence at 258: State security advisor

New Indian Express  

The Centre will deploy around 90 more companies of the Central Armed Police Force in Manipur, the state government's Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh said on Friday. We are distributing forces to protect the lives and properties of the citizens and vulnerable points," Singh said at a press conbference after holding a security review meeting in the state's capital. Meanwhile, the …

‘CM for both Meiteis, Kukis’: Biren digs in amid clamour
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1 month ago

‘CM for both Meiteis, Kukis’: Biren digs in amid clamour

Hindustan Times  

Embattled Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh said on Thursday that he was the leader and protector of all communities in the state, except illegal immigrants and drug peddlers, swatting away suggestions that he should step down in light of the recent spike in violence because he had lost the trust of key groups and allies. Manipur chief minister N …

Manipur Violence: More central forces deployed in affected areas
1 month ago

Manipur Violence: More central forces deployed in affected areas

The Hindu  

Amid an escalation in violence in Manipur, eight companies of the Central Armed Police Force have reached the state capital Imphal, and these forces will be deployed in sensitive and fringe areas, an official said. Cash, jewellery worth ₹1.5 cr looted from Manipur MLA’s residence: Police Meanwhile, the mother of JD MLA Kh Joykishan Singh in Manipur has lodged a …

Ensure peace in Manipur, says Shah
1 month ago

Ensure peace in Manipur, says Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Imphal: In a high-level meeting here with top security and intelligence officials here, the Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday reviewed the volatile security situation in Manipur for the second consecutive day and directed them to focus on restoring peace and order as early as possible. The MHA has decided to rush an additional 50 companies of the …

Manipur violence: Centre to send 50 more CAPF companies; Imphal schools, colleges shut amid curfew; all you need to know
1 month ago

Manipur violence: Centre to send 50 more CAPF companies; Imphal schools, colleges shut amid curfew; all you need to know

Live Mint  

The Manipur government ordered the closure of schools and colleges in Imphal West and East until November 19 amid a curfew being imposed in these two restive districts. Amid unabated violence in the strife-hit northeastern state, the central government on Monday decided to send additional security personnel to tackle the situation and restore law and order. An order from Secretariat …

Manipur Crisis Govt Rushes 50 Additional CAPF Companies Amid Worsening Violence; NIA Begins Probe Into 3 Cases Report
1 month ago

Manipur Crisis Govt Rushes 50 Additional CAPF Companies Amid Worsening Violence; NIA Begins Probe Into 3 Cases Report

ABP News  

The Union government has ordered the deployment of 50 additional Central Armed Police Force companies, comprising over 5,000 personnel, to Manipur, in response to the state's deteriorating security and law and order situation, official sources said on Monday, as per news agency PTI. According to official sources cited by PTI, "A deployment plan is being drawn to base these new …

Centre to send 50 more CAPF companies to Manipur this week
1 month ago

Centre to send 50 more CAPF companies to Manipur this week

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre has decided to send an additional 50 CAPF companies comprising more than 5,000 personnel to Manipur in view of the "challenging" security and law and order situation in the northeastern state, official sources said on Monday. This comes after the Ministry of Home Affairs rushed 20 additional CAPF companies, 15 from the CRPF and five from …

Manipur News: Curfew Imposed Across 7 Districts, Internet Services Suspended | ABP News
1 month ago

Manipur News: Curfew Imposed Across 7 Districts, Internet Services Suspended | ABP News

ABP News  

The National Investigation Agency has taken over three cases related to the recent violence in Manipur. In the Jiribam district, militants killed three women and three children, which led to an angry mob attacking the residences of three state ministers and six legislators. Meanwhile, the National People’s Party withdrew its support from the BJP-led government in Manipur on Sunday, claiming …

Manipur: Amit Shah holds high-level security review meeting, 50 more CAPF companies to be deployed
1 month ago

Manipur: Amit Shah holds high-level security review meeting, 50 more CAPF companies to be deployed

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid escalated violence for the past week in Manipur, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday chaired a high-level meeting and reviewed the security situation in the state with senior officials, sources said. As this was the second meeting in as many days, sources in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs said, the Home Minister directed the Central …

Manipur violence: Centre takes action, hands over three cases to NIA
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1 month ago

Manipur violence: Centre takes action, hands over three cases to NIA

India TV News  

Manipur violence: The National Investigation Agency has taken charge of investigating three key cases related to the recent violence in Manipur, which has led to loss of lives and caused widespread disruption of public order. The agency took over these cases from Manipur Police following a recent order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs as the violent activities linked …

Union home minister Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting on Manipur as crisis intensifies
1 month ago

Union home minister Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting on Manipur as crisis intensifies

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday chaired an emergency meeting with senior security establishment officials to review the deteriorating situation in Manipur, officials aware of the matter said and added that a more detailed review was scheduled for Monday. People aware of the matter said chiefs of security forces working in Manipur, senior officials from the home ministry and …

Fresh attacks, arson as Manipur remains tense
1 month ago

Fresh attacks, arson as Manipur remains tense

Hindustan Times  

A tense Sunday unfolded for Manipur as more rioting and arson was reported, including targeting of the homes of several legislators and demonstrations despite curfew, even as the bodies of two victims from a family that has lost six members to attacks from militants were found with gory injuries, a discovery that could further inflame the ethnic conflict. The ripples …

Amit Shah reviews security situation in Manipur amid ongoing tensions
1 month ago

Amit Shah reviews security situation in Manipur amid ongoing tensions

Op India  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday convened a high-level meeting with senior officials in the national capital to assess the security situation in Manipur. Sources indicated that the Home Minister has planned to hold a detailed review meeting on Monday to address the concerns and strategies surrounding the fragile security scenario that has gripped Manipur in recent days. In …

‘You have failed Manipur…,’ Congress Kharge slams PM Modi over ‘mob’ violence in state
1 month ago

‘You have failed Manipur…,’ Congress Kharge slams PM Modi over ‘mob’ violence in state

Live Mint  

Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday slammed PM Narendra Modi for Manipur ‘mob’ violence noting that the state is “undergoing unimaginable pain, division and simmering violence.” Posting on X, he said, “We are saying it with utmost responsibility that it looks that the BJP deliberately wants Manipur to burn, for it serves its hateful divisive politics. New districts are being added to …

Manipur: Total curfew imposed in Imphal until further notice
1 month ago

Manipur: Total curfew imposed in Imphal until further notice

Deccan Chronicle  

Manipur police officials have arrested 23 individuals who were part of the mob involved in the alleged “ransacking and arson of the houses,” said Manipur Police on Sunday.These individuals were arrested from Imphal East, Imphal West, and Bishnupur districts of the state. Additionally, the police officials have recovered one.32 pistol, seven rounds of SBBL, and eight mobile phones from their …

Imphaled
1 month, 1 week ago

Imphaled

Times of India  

Central forces face an impossible situation. GOI must act to change Manipur’s security apparatus A fresh spate of violence in Manipur has forced GOI to dispatch around 2,500 additional central paramilitary personnel to the state. In many cases, Manipur Police describes these volunteers from the Hills as ‘militants’ while Hill groups refer to such volunteers from the Valley – including …

Additional paramilitary forces rushed to Manipur amid spike in ethnic violence
1 month, 1 week ago

Additional paramilitary forces rushed to Manipur amid spike in ethnic violence

Hindustan Times  

The Union government has rushed 20 additional paramilitary companies or nearly 2,500 personnel to Manipur amid a spike in the protracted ethnic violence in the state and an increase in threats against the Central Reserve Police Force, people aware of the matter said on Wednesday. The six are among the 50,000 people displaced since the ethnic clashes between the Meitei …

Centre deploys 20 additional CAPF companies in Manipur amidst fresh violence
1 month, 1 week ago

Centre deploys 20 additional CAPF companies in Manipur amidst fresh violence

India TV News  

Manipur violence: The Centre has rushed 20 additional companies of the Central Armed Police Forces, comprising around 2,000 personnel, to Manipur following recent attacks and escalating law and order concerns in the state, according to official sources. 11 Kuki insurgents killed At least eleven suspected insurgents were killed after a gunfight broke out with the Central Reserve Police Force in …

Explainer | Why Manipur is back on the edge
3 months, 1 week ago

Explainer | Why Manipur is back on the edge

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: Violence returned to Manipur after four months, with armed groups changing the dynamics by using drone bombs for the first time, deepening the ethnic divide. The Kukis cannot go to Meitei-majority Imphal Valley and the Meiteis cannot go outside the state as two arterial highways — the state’s lifelines — pass through Kuki areas. All 10 Kuki legislators, including …

Forces take up positions in new Manipur regions
3 months, 1 week ago

Forces take up positions in new Manipur regions

Hindustan Times  

Imphal/Kangpokpi The development comes in the backdrop of a significant rise in clashes in the conflict-ridden state this month, with militants turning to modern weaponry like drones and rockets Recovery of several rockets and the increasing number of attacks have forced security personnel deployed in Manipur to spread across various sectors of the northeastern state — from the borders between …

Manipur News: Unrest Continues in Manipur—Eye-Witness Report from Imphal’s Streets | ABP News
3 months, 1 week ago

Manipur News: Unrest Continues in Manipur—Eye-Witness Report from Imphal’s Streets | ABP News

ABP News  

Manipur is once again engulfed in violence, with the recent surge of unrest bringing peace in the region under severe threat. The origins of the violence trace back to early 2023 when the Manipur High Court urged the state government to consider including the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribe list. The demand for Scheduled Tribe status for the Meitei …

Manipur Violence: Students Protest Against Drone & Missile Attacks, Ask CM Biren To Sack Top Cop
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur Violence: Students Protest Against Drone & Missile Attacks, Ask CM Biren To Sack Top Cop

ABP News  

Imphal: Thousands of students protested in front of the Manipur secretariat and Raj Bhavan, demanding action against those behind the recent drone and missile attacks, and calling for the protection of the state’s "territorial and administrative integrity". The school and college students chanted slogans such as "Long Live Manipur," "Resign all incompetent MLAs," and "Give Unified Command to State Government" …

Manipur: CM demands handover of unified command
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur: CM demands handover of unified command

Hindustan Times  

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh and several MLAs from the ruling party have made a push for the security apparatus to be brought under the state government’s control amid escalating violence in a region torn apart by ethnic strife for over 16 months now. At least 27 MLAs who attended two meetings with Manipur chief minister Biren Singh on …

Manipur CM demands handover of unified command amid escalated violence
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur CM demands handover of unified command amid escalated violence

Hindustan Times  

Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh, along with the ruling party MLAs, including his Cabinet colleagues and the Assembly Speaker, submitted a memorandum to Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya on Sunday, demanding that the unified command of the state government be handed over to the chief minister. A press statement issued from the Raj Bhavan Secretariat mentioned that CM N. Biren …

Anti-drone systems deployed to repel rogue drones in Manipur | VIDEO
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Anti-drone systems deployed to repel rogue drones in Manipur | VIDEO

Hindustan Times  

Security forces in Manipur have ramped up efforts to combat the increasing use of drones by militants amid escalating violence in the state. The Assam Rifles has deployed anti-drone systems in fringe areas, while the Central Reserve Police Force has tested and handed over an anti-drone system to its units stationed in the region, Manipur Police said in a statement. …

Manipur violence: One killed in suspected rocket attack in Manipur on former CM’s residence
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur violence: One killed in suspected rocket attack in Manipur on former CM’s residence

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI A 70-year-old man was killed and five others were injured when a “rocket” fell on the house of late Mairembam Koireng Singh, Manipur’s first Chief Minister, in Bishnupur district on Friday. Spate of attacks A neighbour of the former Chief Minister, who died in 1994, said the “rocket” landed near where the victims were erecting a structure for an …

Manipur: One dead, five injured in rocket attacks, security forces on alert
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur: One dead, five injured in rocket attacks, security forces on alert

India TV News  

In a series of escalating attacks in Manipur's Bishnupur district, suspected militants fired two rockets on Friday, resulting in one fatality and five injuries. The second strike hit the compound of former Chief Minister Mairembam Koireng’s residence in Moirang town around 3 p.m., killing 72-year-old RK Rabei Singh and injuring five others, including a 13-year-old girl. Rocket attacks follow drone …

Manipur government forms panel to probe drone attacks
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur government forms panel to probe drone attacks

The Hindu  

The Manipur government has formed a five-member committee comprising officers of the State police, Army and paramilitary forces to probe the recent drone attacks on villages in the Imphal West district. Editorial | Another escalation: On the Manipur ground report In June, The Hindu reported that extremist and radical groups on either side of the ethnic divide in Manipur were …

Manipur CM calls drone bombings on civilians 'act of terrorism', vows response
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur CM calls drone bombings on civilians 'act of terrorism', vows response

Hindustan Times  

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday condemned the use of drones to bomb civilian areas in the state, calling it an act of terrorism. The chief minister’s remarks came after a fresh drone attack injured three people, including a 23-year-old woman, in the Imphal West district on Monday evening. “Manipur state government takes such unprovoked assault with utmost …

Relapse of violence in Manipur is troubling
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Relapse of violence in Manipur is troubling

Hindustan Times  

A fresh spell of violence in Manipur is a disturbing development, not least because the militants used drones to drop explosives, a first of its kind bombing in the restive border state. This shows that the lull in clashes over the past three months was temporary and not a portent of soothing tempers, and that local authorities have done little …

Manipur Police to carry out combing operations in areas bordering Imphal West after militant attack
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur Police to carry out combing operations in areas bordering Imphal West after militant attack

The Hindu  

The Manipur Government has ordered the State police to conduct combing operations and sanitisation in areas bordering Imphal West district where two persons were killed and nine others injured in an attack by suspected militants, officials said. 2 dead 9 injured in firing by militants in Manipur.mp4 “In view of recent incidents disturbing general law and order situation in fringe …

Security officials determined to prevent escalation of ethnic violence in Manipur’s Jiribam district
6 months, 1 week ago

Security officials determined to prevent escalation of ethnic violence in Manipur’s Jiribam district

The Hindu  

Jiribam will not be allowed to go the same way as the rest of Manipur, officials in the security establishment asserted as an uneasy calm prevailed in the western district after the violence over the last two weeks. Outsiders from both the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities — who have been engaged in an ethnic conflict in the State for more …

Suspected militants ambush Manipur CM N. Biren Singh's advance security convoy
6 months, 1 week ago

Suspected militants ambush Manipur CM N. Biren Singh's advance security convoy

The Hindu  

An advance security convoy of Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh was ambushed by unidentified miscreants in Kangpokpi district on Monday, leaving two police personnel injured, police said. The convoy was on its way to Jiribam to assess the security situation ahead of Mr. Singh’s visit to the district that has been affected by violence in the past one week. …

Manipur CM seeks police report on violence in Jiribam
6 months, 1 week ago

Manipur CM seeks police report on violence in Jiribam

The Hindu  

As homes and police posts were torched and hundreds displaced in Manipur’s Jiribam district over the past few days, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh sought a report from the State police regarding security measures taken to contain the violence. The Chief Minister’s office had written three letters on January 15, January 27, and January 31 to the Director General of …

Discussion on one year of Manipur violence
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Discussion on one year of Manipur violence

The Hindu  

In this discussion, we are joined by Deputy Editor Vijaita Singh and Senior Reporter Abhinay Lakshman along with A. Bimol Akoijam, Associate Professor, JNU, Centre for Study of Social Systems and Dr. Chinkhanlun Guite, Assistant Professor, Delhi University, St, Stephen’s College. One year ago today, Manipur descended into an ethnic conflict — between the valley-based majority Meitei people and the …

Over 200 militants stormed Manipur top cop’s house before abducting him: Police
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 200 militants stormed Manipur top cop’s house before abducting him: Police

Hindustan Times  

Over 200 militants stormed a senior police officer’s residence, vandalised it, and fired gunshots before abducting him and his guards hours before they were rescued on Tuesday, the Manipur Police said on Wednesday. The Manipur Police said additional security forces were rushed to the spot after the militants stormed Moirangthem Amit Singh’s residence in Imphal East district. Kuki groups have …

Manipur Cop Abducted By Meiti Group From His Residence Amid Gunfire, Rescued Later
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur Cop Abducted By Meiti Group From His Residence Amid Gunfire, Rescued Later

ABP News  

New Delhi: Meitei activist organisation Arambai Tenggol abducted a Manipur additional superintendent of police Tuesday evening and he was rescued within hours after the force launched an operation swiftly, officials told news agency PTI. Manipur: Internet Suspension Extended In Churachandpur According to a recent order issued by the Home Department on Sunday evening, the state government, after assessing the current …

Manipur Chief Minister meets Amit Shah amid renewed violence in State
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur Chief Minister meets Amit Shah amid renewed violence in State

The Hindu  

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on February 3 amid renewed violence in the State. After the meeting, Mr. Singh posted on X, “Rest assured, the Government of India is set to take some important decisions in the interests of the people of Manipur.” His post said, “Engaging in a profound exchange, we discussed …

Meitei group sets peace terms for Manipur Chief Minister, MLAs
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Meitei group sets peace terms for Manipur Chief Minister, MLAs

The Hindu  

The Arambai Tenggol, a Meitei radical group allegedly at the forefront of the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur, on Wednesday extracted a pledge from MLAs across the State’s Imphal Valley to “convey the concerns of the people” to the Centre. The AT had a week ago summoned all the Valley-based MLAs, including Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh and his Congress …

Manipur CM denies resignation talks, says 'no decision taken'
11 months ago

Manipur CM denies resignation talks, says 'no decision taken'

New Indian Express  

IMPHAL: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said talks of resignation by him, his cabinet colleagues and MLAs were "just speculations and we are not taking any decision now." Singh's remark comes in the wake of a report that went viral on social media on Saturday which said "Singh along with his cabinet colleagues of both the hills …

Manipur: Commando shot dead, 3 IRB personnel wounded in attack by Kuki terrorists in Tengnoupal district
11 months ago

Manipur: Commando shot dead, 3 IRB personnel wounded in attack by Kuki terrorists in Tengnoupal district

Op India  

Fresh violence broke out in Manipur as security personnel and Kuki terrorists engaged in gunfire in the border town of Moreh in the Tengnoupal district on the morning of 17th January. A police commando identified as Wangkhem Somorjit Meetei from Malom in Imphal West district died while three members of the India Reserve Battalion sustained injuries as a result of …

Manipur Govt in Peace Talks with Imphal Valley Insurgent Group: Biren Singh
1 year ago

Manipur Govt in Peace Talks with Imphal Valley Insurgent Group: Biren Singh

Deccan Chronicle  

IMPHAL: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said his government was holding talks with an Imphal Valley-based insurgent group, and a peace accord will be signed soon.Speaking to PTI-Video, Singh said the talks were at an advanced stage, even though he stayed away from naming the underground organisation. The Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur's …

Manipur govt in peace talks with Imphal Valley-based insurgent group: CM N Biren Singh
1 year ago

Manipur govt in peace talks with Imphal Valley-based insurgent group: CM N Biren Singh

Hindustan Times  

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said his government was holding "peace talks" with an Imphal Valley-based insurgent group. This was for the first time that there was an official confirmation about such talks being held by the government, since ethnic violence broke out on May 3. More than 180 people have been killed since the violence broke …

Centre bans 9 Meitei extremist groups operating from Manipur for 5 years
1 year, 1 month ago

Centre bans 9 Meitei extremist groups operating from Manipur for 5 years

India Today  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday declared several Meitei extremist organisations, which mostly operate in Manipur, as "unlawful associations" under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act for a period of five years. "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section of section 3 of the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967, the Central government hereby declares the Meitei extremist organisations, namely - …

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