2,000 additional paramilitary personnel deployed to Manipur amid fresh violence
4 months, 1 week 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. With this, a total of 90 companies, comprising 9,000 additional paramilitary personnel, have been deployed in the northeastern state in the last 10 days, when the number of violent skirmishes has risen rapidly. More than 200 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic clashes between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and adjoining hills-based Kuki-Zo groups in the northeastern state since May 3 last year.

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Security forces recover huge cache of arms and ammunition in Manipur
1 day, 17 hours ago

Security forces recover huge cache of arms and ammunition in Manipur

India Today  

Security forces in Manipur conducted a series of joint operations between March 26 and 28, leading to the recovery of weapons, explosives, and ammunition. The Indian Army and Assam Rifles, operating under Spear Corps, coordinated with Manipur Police, CRPF, BSF, and ITBP in multiple districts, including Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal, Chandel, Senapati, Jiribam, and Bishnupur. On March 26, acting on intelligence about …

Security forces conduct raids across Manipur, seize 114 weapons
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Security forces conduct raids across Manipur, seize 114 weapons

India Today  

Indian security forces carried out joint operations across several districts in Manipur on Friday, recovering weapons, explosives, and other military equipment. Security forces recovered 114 weapons, including rifles, carbines, and pistols, as well as grenades, improvised explosive devices, and other military supplies. In Bishnupur district, security forces recovered seven weapons, including two carbines, two pistols, two rifles, and one improvised …

At first Manipur security review since President’s Rule, Home Minister directs restoration of damaged religious places
3 weeks, 5 days ago

At first Manipur security review since President’s Rule, Home Minister directs restoration of damaged religious places

The Hindu  

At a security review meeting last week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed the Manipur administration to restore religious places that had been damaged or vandalised during the May 2023 ethnic violence in the State, a senior government official told The Hindu. In August 2023, the Manipur government had informed the Supreme Court that “386 religious institutions of both the …

Shah wants mobility restored in Manipur
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4 weeks ago

Shah wants mobility restored in Manipur

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting on the security situation of Manipur and instructed security forces and the state administration to ensure free movement for people on all roads in the strife-torn northeastern state from March 8, warning of strict action if anyone created obstruction. Union home minister Amit Shah chairs a meeting to …

Amit Shah chairs review meeting on Manipur’s security
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Amit Shah chairs review meeting on Manipur’s security

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting in New Delhi with top security officials over the security situation in Manipur, during which he directed them to ensure free movement of people on all roads across the State from March 8 onwards. The review meeting comes a day after Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla extended the …

Amit Shah Reviews Situation In Manipur, Directs Free Movement Of People On All Routes From March 8
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Amit Shah Reviews Situation In Manipur, Directs Free Movement Of People On All Routes From March 8

ABP News  

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday directed security forces to ensure free movement of people on all routes in Manipur from March 8 and also called for strict action against those creating obstructions. The home minister directed that free movement of people should be ensured on all roads of Manipur from March 8, according to an official …

Amit Shah reviews Manipur security situation in high-level meet
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Amit Shah reviews Manipur security situation in high-level meet

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reviewed the security situation in Manipur with a focus on bringing back normalcy in the restive state and surrender of illegal and looted arms held by different groups, sources said. This is the first security review meeting chaired by Amit Shah after the President’s Rule was imposed in the state. The sources added …

Manipur: 104 weapons surrendered in six districts
1 month ago

Manipur: 104 weapons surrendered in six districts

The Hindu  

“Altogether 104 firearms and ammunition were voluntarily surrendered by the public in six districts in strife-torn Manipur,” police said on Thursday, February 27, 2025. “These weapons were surrendered in Kangpokpi, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Imphal West and Kakching districts on Wednesday, a day before the seven-day period given by the authorities for giving up firearms ends,” a senior officer said. …

11 militants arrested in Manipur in two days: Police
1 month, 2 weeks ago

11 militants arrested in Manipur in two days: Police

The Hindu  

Security forces have arrested 11 militants from Manipur in the last two days, including seven suspected cadres of the Kuki National Army, along with arms and ammunition, police said on Sunday. In another operation on Saturday at Huikap village in Imphal East district, four active members of the proscribed outfit Kangleipak Communist Party, including two women, were arrested, police said. …

Manipur: 9 militants arrested in Imphal East, Thoubal by security forces
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manipur: 9 militants arrested in Imphal East, Thoubal by security forces

Hindustan Times  

Security forces arrested nine militants belonging to different proscribed outfits from Imphal East and Thoubal districts, police said on Saturday. Four active members of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party involved in kidnapping and extortion activities were arrested from Chingdompok area of Thoubal district on Friday, they said. In another operation, security forces arrested four active members of KCP involved in …

Manipur: 4 militants arrested by security forces in Imphal, Tengnoupal districts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manipur: 4 militants arrested by security forces in Imphal, Tengnoupal districts

Hindustan Times  

Security forces arrested four militants from Manipur's Imphal West and Tengnoupal districts, police said on Tuesday. Four terrorists from the Imphal West and Tengnoupal districts of Manipur were taken into custody by security personnel, according to authorities on Tuesday. Two militants of the banned outfit Kangleipak Communist Party were apprehended from Rupmahal Tank area in Imphal West district on Monday, …

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi: Cyclic incidents of violence continue in Manipur, armed forces trying to bring peace
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi: Cyclic incidents of violence continue in Manipur, armed forces trying to bring peace

The Hindu  

Synergised efforts by security forces and proactive government initiatives have brought the prevailing situation in Manipur under control, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said on Monday. Mr. Dwivedi made the comment as part of Annual Press conference at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, where he apprised the media about security issues in northern borders. “In Manipur, cyclic incidents of …

'We are capable of handling any situation:' Army Chief on India-China disengagement along LAC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'We are capable of handling any situation:' Army Chief on India-China disengagement along LAC

New Indian Express  

"I am a strong proponent of the theme that mass media and security forces have great potential to converge together towards nation-building and national security. That is what is my mission statement and that is to ensure full spectrum preparedness while concurrently transforming the Indian army into an Atmanirbhar future-ready force to be a relevant and key pillar of the …

Manipur governor urges DGP to prioritise safety, central forces to fully cooperate
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur governor urges DGP to prioritise safety, central forces to fully cooperate

Hindustan Times  

IMPHAL: Prioritise the “safety and security of the people,” and ensure the army and paramilitary forces “extend their fullest cooperation” in maintaining law and order in the state, Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla directed the director general of police on Sunday. Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla chairs a meeting to review the state's law and order situation at Raj Bhavan, …

Aid of over Rs 247 crore given to violence-hit Manipur in 2024: Centre's report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Aid of over Rs 247 crore given to violence-hit Manipur in 2024: Centre's report

India Today  

The Narendra Modi-led central government extended special assistance of over Rs 247 crore to the Manipur government amid the ethnic clashes that broke out in the state in 2023. A report by the Union Home Ministry highlighted that for the operation of relief camps for people displaced due to the violence in Manipur, the centre approved Rs 101.75 crore on …

Militants attack Imphal West, villagers flee amid fresh violence
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Militants attack Imphal West, villagers flee amid fresh violence

Hindustan Times  

Suspected militants launched fresh attack in the Kadangband area of Manipur's Imphal West district in the early hours of Wednesday, police said. In the Imphal West district of Manipur, in the Kadangband region, suspected militants began a new attack. Militants from their hill positions in Kangpokpi district fired several rounds from sophisticated arms and hurled bombs at the low-lying Kadangband …

Manipur violence: Militants attack village in Manipur’s Imphal West district
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Manipur violence: Militants attack village in Manipur’s Imphal West district

The Hindu  

Suspected militants launched fresh attack in the Kadangband area of Manipur's Imphal West district in the early hours of Wednesday on New Year day police said. Militants from their hill positions in Kangpokpi district fired several rounds from sophisticated arms and hurled bombs at the low-lying Kadangband area in Imphal West district around 1 am, a police officer said. From …

77% of insurgency incidents in NE from Manipur alone: MHA
2 months, 4 weeks ago

77% of insurgency incidents in NE from Manipur alone: MHA

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Manipur accounted for around 77% of insurgency-related violence across the Northeast between January 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024, according to the 2023-24 annual report of the ministry of home affairs. The MHA report, uploaded on December 30, said that the seven northeastern states — Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura — reported 320 incidents …

Manipur accounted for 77% of violent incidents in the northeast in 2023, says MHA
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Manipur accounted for 77% of violent incidents in the northeast in 2023, says MHA

The Hindu  

Manipur accounted for 77% of violent incidents that took place in northeastern India in 2023, according to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs annual report for 2023-24. The Union government released ₹247.26 crore to Manipur in 2023 to operate relief camps and rehabilitate people affected by the State’s “law and order crisis.” The MHA report published on Monday said that …

Congress on Manipur CM's ‘sorry’ over violence: ‘Why can't PM Modi go there?'
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress on Manipur CM's ‘sorry’ over violence: ‘Why can't PM Modi go there?'

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Tuesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after Manipur chief minister Biren Singh apologised for ethnic violence in the state, which rages on since May 3, 2023. He has deliberately avoided visiting the state since May 4, 2023, even as he jets around the country and the world," Ramesh said in his post. Manipur CM says …

Manipur accounted for 77% of total violence in Northeast in 2023: MHA
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Manipur accounted for 77% of total violence in Northeast in 2023: MHA

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Manipur, which has been witnessing prolonged ethnic violence between majority Meitei and tribal Kuki communities, accounted for about 77 per cent of the total violence in the entire northeastern region in 2023, according to the latest annual report of the Ministry of Home Affairs. In 2023, Manipur witnessed an increase in violent incidents owing to the prevailing ethnic …

Manipur accounts for 77% of Northeast violence in 2023 amid ethnic strife: MHA report
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Manipur accounts for 77% of Northeast violence in 2023 amid ethnic strife: MHA report

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs in its annual report for the year 2023-24 has said that Manipur, which has been reeling under prolonged ethnic strife, which started in May 2023 between the majority Meitei group and Kuki tribe, has accounted for about 77 per cent of the total violent incidents in the entire northeastern region in the …

Manipur: Journalist hurt in firing in Imphal East, CM condemns incident
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3 months ago

Manipur: Journalist hurt in firing in Imphal East, CM condemns incident

Hindustan Times  

A video journalist was injured in firing by armed men from the hills in Imphal East district of Manipur on Saturday, police said, with chief minister N Biren Singh strongly condemning the latest militant attacks in Thamnapokpi and Sanasabi areas. L Kabichandra, a video journalist of Impact TV, a private television channel, sustained bullet injuries on his left thigh while …

Fresh attacks in Manipur's Imphal East injure 2, CM Biren Singh ‘strongly condemns’ firing
3 months ago

Fresh attacks in Manipur's Imphal East injure 2, CM Biren Singh ‘strongly condemns’ firing

Hindustan Times  

After fresh gun-and-bomb attacks in Manipur's Imphal East led to two persons being injured on Friday, chief minister N Biren Singh “strongly condemned the indiscriminate firing”, suggesting central and state police have proper coordination. "Armed men from the hilltops started firing indiscriminately and hurling bombs around 10.45 am at Sanasabi village and adjacent areas, forcing security personnel to retaliate," the …

2 injured in fresh violence in Manipur's Imphal, locals moved to safer locations
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3 months ago

2 injured in fresh violence in Manipur's Imphal, locals moved to safer locations

India Today  

At least two people were injured on Friday after violence returned to haunt strife-torn Manipur as heavy crossfire broke out in Sanasabi, Yaingangpokpi, Thamnapokpi, Sabungkhok Khunou, Shanti Khongbal and several other places in Manipur’s Imphal East District. However, the security forces, including Central Reserve Police Force personnel, retaliated and also evacuated people to safer locations. One police personnel identified as …

Security forces seize 3.6 kg of explosives in Manipur's Churachandpur
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3 months ago

Security forces seize 3.6 kg of explosives in Manipur's Churachandpur

The Hindu  

Security forces seized 3.6 kg of explosives from under a bridge in Manipur's Churachandpur district, an army statement said on Wednesday. In a joint operation, the Assam Rifles and Manipur police seized the explosives from Leisang village along the Imphal-Churachandpur route, it said. Spear Corps in a post on X said, "Acting on specific intelligence on presence of IEDs in …

Security forces recover arms, ammunition, drugs, and arrest suspects in Manipur
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Security forces recover arms, ammunition, drugs, and arrest suspects in Manipur

Hindustan Times  

Imphal:Combined teams of security forces have recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from various locations in Manipur and arrested suspected armed criminals from Churachandpur district, said a police officer familiar with the matter. During the operations, security forces recovered --- one MA4 assault rifle, one 12-bore single-barrel gun, one 9mm pistol, one.32 pistol, five hand grenades, five arming rings, …

Manipur violence: Eight arrested for arson, attacks on Police and legislators' properties
4 months ago

Manipur violence: Eight arrested for arson, attacks on Police and legislators' properties

India TV News  

In the violence-hit state of Manipur, incidents of arson targeting police stations and the residences of legislators have come to light, resulting in the arrest of eight individuals. One of the key arrests was made on Thursday, when Chongtham Thoicha, a resident of Kiym Mamang Leikai in the Patsoi Police Station area of Imphal West district, was apprehended about the …

Thousands rally against AFSPA in Manipur
4 months ago

Thousands rally against AFSPA in Manipur

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal: Thousands of demonstrators on Thursday defied curfew and staged a rally in Manipur's Imphal East district demanding removal of the Armed Forces Act from the state and the arrest of those responsible for the killings of three women and three children in Jiribam district. Meanwhile, in Jiribam district, volunteers from the Coordinating Committee of Manipur Integrity student wing locked …

Manipur Schools to reopen after 13-day break, police intensify security
4 months ago

Manipur Schools to reopen after 13-day break, police intensify security

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Amid the enhanced deployment of security forces, the Manipur government on Thursday announced that classes in schools and colleges in Imphal Valley districts and Jiribam would resume from Friday after 13-day break. It is significant that violence escalated in Manipur after three women and three children belonging to the Meitei community had gone missing from a relief camp in …

Manipur Increases Security with 134 Checkpoints Amid Unrest
4 months ago

Manipur Increases Security with 134 Checkpoints Amid Unrest

Deccan Chronicle  

In a bid to strengthen law and order, Manipur authorities have installed 134 checkpoints across the state, encompassing hill and valley districts. The checkpoints, referred to as "Nakas," also ensure the safe passage of essential goods along key highways. Security convoys have escorted hundreds of vehicles carrying supplies along National Highways 2 and 37, which are critical lifelines for the …

Manipur Govt Postpones Reopening Of Schools Amid Continued Violence; 7 More Held Over Attacks On Ministers’ Homes
4 months ago

Manipur Govt Postpones Reopening Of Schools Amid Continued Violence; 7 More Held Over Attacks On Ministers’ Homes

ABP News  

The Manipur government has postponed its decision to reopen schools and colleges in Imphal Valley and Jiribam district on Monday amid ongoing violence, officials stated. Educational institutions in Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Kakching, and Jiribam had been closed for about a week due to prohibitory orders issued after fresh unrest in the state, they said, news agency PTI …

Manipur MLAs' houses attacked: 7 more arrested, total 41 taken into custody
4 months ago

Manipur MLAs' houses attacked: 7 more arrested, total 41 taken into custody

Hindustan Times  

The Manipur Police has arrested seven more people for allegedly causing damage and engaging in arson at the residences of MLAs in Imphal Valley on November 16, a statement said on Sunday. Manipur Police detained seven further individuals for damaging and setting politicians' homes on fire in the Imphal Valley. With the arrests, the total number of people arrested for …

Manipur govt scraps order to reopen schools, colleges in Jiribam, Imphal Valley
4 months ago

Manipur govt scraps order to reopen schools, colleges in Jiribam, Imphal Valley

India TV News  

The Manipir govt on Sunday scrapped orders by the Directorate of Education- Schools and Higher and Technical Education Department, which allowed to reopen the schools and colleges in Imphal Valley and Jiribam districts of violence-hit Manipur's on Monday, an official said. Notifying the latest development, the Directorate of Education - Schools issued an order stating, "Normal classes will resume for …

Centre deploys 90 more companies of CAPF in Manipur
4 months, 1 week ago

Centre deploys 90 more companies of CAPF in Manipur

The Hindu  

Manipur Security Adviser Kuldiep Singh said on Friday that the Central Government has deployed 90 additional companies of the Central Armed Police Force, around 9,000 personnel, since August this year in the State. Mr. Singh said at a press conference in Imphal that 32 people have been arrested for various incidents of arson and vandalism at the residences and properties …

Conflict claimed 258 lives in Manipur: Security advisor
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4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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 Crisis: Govt To Deploy 90 More CAPF Companies, 258 Dead In Clashes Since May 2023, Security Advisor Says
4 months, 1 week ago

Manipur Crisis: Govt To Deploy 90 More CAPF Companies, 258 Dead In Clashes Since May 2023, Security Advisor Says

ABP News  

The Union government has announced the deployment of 90 additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces to Manipur, where ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities has claimed 258 lives since May last year. Kuldiep Singh, Security Advisor to the Manipur government, provided the update during a press conference following a security review meeting on Friday. Manipur Violence: Last …

Manipur to get additional 90 CAPF companies to maintain peace, says state security advisor
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4 months, 1 week 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 …

Manipur: 32 Arrested Over Violence Targeting MLAs, Ministers; CM Says 'Don’t Blame Govt Only, We Need To...'
4 months, 1 week ago

Manipur: 32 Arrested Over Violence Targeting MLAs, Ministers; CM Says 'Don’t Blame Govt Only, We Need To...'

ABP News  

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday condemned the recent violence targeting ministers and MLAs during protests on November 16, asserting that the suspects had been identified and legal action initiated. We need to correct ourselves as well.” Kuldiep Singh, Security Advisor to the Manipur government, confirmed the arrest of 32 individuals involved in vandalism and arson targeting ministers' …

Manipur police arrest 7 more in connection with arson, property damage; 32 arrested so far
4 months, 1 week ago

Manipur police arrest 7 more in connection with arson, property damage; 32 arrested so far

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal: Manipur Police on Friday arrested seven more individuals in connection with arson and property damage incidents involving elected members on November 16. In connection with cases related to arson/damage of properties of elected members on 16.11.2024, Manipur Police arrested 07 more persons on 20.11.2024 and 21.11.2024 in addition to the 25 persons arrested on earlier days", the police officials …

Manipur violence: BJP accuses Congress of encouraging nexus of foreign forces aiming to derail India’s progress
4 months, 1 week ago

Manipur violence: BJP accuses Congress of encouraging nexus of foreign forces aiming to derail India’s progress

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party president J.P. Nadda on Friday accused the Congress of “endorsing and encouraging a nexus of foreign forces looking to derail India’s progress”, stating that the fallout of Congress governments’ failure to address local critical issues in the early 1990s were being felt in Manipur even today. In a letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, which was …

Centre dispatches 90 additional security force companies to Manipur amid fresh violence
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4 months, 1 week 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, …

90 more CAPF troops to be deployed in Manipur; total death toll of ethnic violence at 258: State security advisor
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Manipur Violence: More central forces deployed in affected areas
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Manipur Violence: Additional Central Forces Companies Deployed Amid Escalated Tensions
4 months, 1 week ago

Manipur Violence: Additional Central Forces Companies Deployed Amid Escalated Tensions

ABP News  

Imphal, Nov 21 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. Security forces also foiled the attempt of the agitators to storm the ancestral residence of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on …

Manipur: Meitei organisations protest re-imposition of AFSPA as government relaxes curfew in four districts
4 months, 1 week ago

Manipur: Meitei organisations protest re-imposition of AFSPA as government relaxes curfew in four districts

New Indian Express  

IMPHAL: Several Meitei organisations on Thursday organised demonstrations and rallies in various parts of the Imphal valley against the re-imposition of Armed Forces Special Powers Act in the state. The protesters also demanded prompt action against the members of the Kuki-Zo-Hmar group who were allegedly responsible for the killing of six civilians including three women and three children from Jiribam. …

When the centre can’t hold, things fall apart
4 months, 1 week ago

When the centre can’t hold, things fall apart

New Indian Express  

The apathy towards whatever is happening in the Northeast seems to be the traditional policy of the Indian government, irrespective of who is in power. The casualty of 10 caused by the CRPF while retaliating against a full-fledged attack on their camp this November 11 using sophisticated weapons including rocket launchers has resulted in questions being raised of the central …

Council of churches expresses concern over escalation in Manipur violence, calls for more Central forces
4 months, 1 week ago

Council of churches expresses concern over escalation in Manipur violence, calls for more Central forces

The Hindu  

The National Council of Churches in India, the official representative body for around 14 million members of the country’s Protestant and Orthodox churches, on Tuesday issued a statement expressing anguish and concern over the recent escalation of violence in Manipur’s ongoing ethnic conflict. In its statement, the NCCI called for “immediate and robust” deployment of Central forces, a transparent and …

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