Manipur: Fresh curfew imposed in two villages of Kangpokpi district following unrest
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur: Fresh curfew imposed in two villages of Kangpokpi district following unrest

India TV News  

Manipur authorities on Saturday imposed a fresh curfew in two neighbouring villages in Kangkopi district following tension and unrest in the area, an official order stated.The district authorities have issued an order expressing concerns about a potential breach of peace in Konsakhul and Leilon Vaiphei villages, located under the Kangchup Geljang sub-division. Mob destroys Assam Rifles makeshift camp in Kamjong A mob on Saturday stormed and destroyed a makeshift camp of the Assam Rifles in Manipur's Kamjong district over alleged harassment and restrictions on transportation of timber, officials said. Tensions escalated on Saturday when the Assam Rifles jawans allegedly barred transportation of timber intended for the construction of houses in Kasom Khullen, officials said. The Assam Rifles is one of the central forces that were deployed in various parts of Manipur which has been in the grip of ethnic violence between Kukis and Meiteis, that left over 250 people killed and thousands homeless since May 2023.

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Manipur Violence Escalates: Government’s Inaction Fuel Ethnic Tensions and Humanitarian Crisis in Kangpokpi
1 week, 2 days ago

Manipur Violence Escalates: Government’s Inaction Fuel Ethnic Tensions and Humanitarian Crisis in Kangpokpi

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 21, 2025 19:08 IST - 12 MINS READ The Centre’s continuing unwillingness to effectively mitigate the ethnic violence in Manipur is leading to a crisis. On March 10, two days after Manipur made it to the news, once again, this time with visuals of burning vehicles and clashes, residents of the hill district of Kangpokpi were busy …

Manipur’s Kangpokpi district remains calm day after violent clashes, additional security forces deployed
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3 weeks ago

Manipur’s Kangpokpi district remains calm day after violent clashes, additional security forces deployed

The Hindu  

The situation in violence-hit Kangpokpi district in Manipur remained tense but calm on Sunday morning as the indefinite shutdown called by Kuki-Zo groups against "crackdown by security forces" affected normal life in all areas inhabited by the community in the ethnic strife-torn State. Clashes erupted between demonstrators and security forces in the Kuki-dominated district after police fired tear gas shells …

Manipur: Uneasy calm in Kangpokpi district, additional security forces deployed
3 weeks ago

Manipur: Uneasy calm in Kangpokpi district, additional security forces deployed

Hindustan Times  

Imphal, The situation in violence-hit Kangpokpi district in Manipur remained tense but calm on Sunday morning as the indefinite shutdown called by Kuki-Zo groups against "crackdown by security forces" affected normal life in all areas inhabited by the community in the ethnic strife-torn state. Manipur: Uneasy calm in Kangpokpi district, additional security forces deployed A protester was killed while over …

42 illegal firearms surrendered in Manipur, 5 illegal bunkers dismantled
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4 weeks ago

42 illegal firearms surrendered in Manipur, 5 illegal bunkers dismantled

Hindustan Times  

Forty-two more firearms and cartridges have been surrendered by the public in five districts of ethnic strife-torn Manipur, police said on Sunday. 42 illegal firearms were surrendered in Manipur The firearms were surrendered in Imphal West and East, Churachandpur, Bishnupur and Tamenglong districts on Saturday, a police officer said. During search operations at Sairemkhul in Imphal West district, an INSAS …

99 illegal weapons surrendered in Manipur in last 3 days as deadline nears
4 weeks, 1 day ago

99 illegal weapons surrendered in Manipur in last 3 days as deadline nears

India Today  

A total of 99 weapons were voluntarily surrendered in hill and valley districts of ethnic strife-torn Manipur in the last three days, from February 27 to March 1, following coordinated efforts by the Indian Army and Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, civil administration, and other security agencies, officials said on Sunday. On February 27, security forces facilitated the surrender of 10 …

Day after Manipur Governor's ultimatum, cache of arms handed over to authorities
1 month, 1 week ago

Day after Manipur Governor's ultimatum, cache of arms handed over to authorities

India Today  

A day after Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla issued a seven-day ultimatum to all communities to surrender looted and illegally held weapons, a huge cache of arms has been handed over to the authorities, an official statement said on Friday. The arms and ammunition handed over to the authorities in Kakching district included a 303 Rifle with one magazine, 13 rounds …

Governor’s appeal to surrender weapons in Manipur on a slow start
1 month, 1 week ago

Governor’s appeal to surrender weapons in Manipur on a slow start

The Hindu  

On Saturday, following the Governor’s appeal, people of the Kuki-Zomi community in Churachandpur district surrendered 16 looted and illegal weapons. The weapons, including AK rifles, under-barrel grenade launchers and gelatine sticks, were surrendered with the joint efforts of Assam Rifles, State intelligence agencies, Central Reserve Police Force and the Manipur Police. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on February 20 appealed to …

Protests in Manipur after Assam Rifles detain 26 village volunteers
1 month, 1 week ago

Protests in Manipur after Assam Rifles detain 26 village volunteers

India Today  

Protests erupted across valley districts in Manipur on Friday after Assam Rifles detained 26 village volunteers. The arrests followed a warning from Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, who urged people to surrender weapons within seven days, warning of strict action. Protesters set fire to tyres and wooden blocks in several districts, including Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, and Bishnupur. At night, …

Cadre held, bunkers destroyed, weapons seized by Assam Rifles, police in Manipur
1 month, 1 week ago

Cadre held, bunkers destroyed, weapons seized by Assam Rifles, police in Manipur

Hindustan Times  

IMPHAL: A joint team of Assam Rifles and Manipur Police arrested a suspected cadre of banned underground organisations, destroyed underground bunkers and seized arms, ammunition, explosives from multiple locations across Manipur, including the Indo-Myanmar border district, over the past 72 hours, said police. Assam Rifles personnel destroy illegal bunkers and seize arms, ammunition and explosives The operations were carried out …

Mob destroys Assam Rifles makeshift camp in Manipur's Kamjong district
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mob destroys Assam Rifles makeshift camp in Manipur's Kamjong district

The Hindu  

A mob on Saturday stormed and destroyed a makeshift camp of Assam Rifles in Manipur’s Kamjong district over alleged harassment and restrictions on transportation of timber, officials said. Tensions escalated on Saturday when the Assam Rifles soldiers allegedly barred transportation of timber intended for construction of houses in Kasom Khullen, officials said. Assam Rifles personnel used tear gas shells and …

Fresh violence erupts in Manipur: Kuki protesters clash with security forces, senior officer injured
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Fresh violence erupts in Manipur: Kuki protesters clash with security forces, senior officer injured

India TV News  

Fresh violence broke out in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Wednesday evening as protesters from the Kuki tribe clashed with central security forces. Security forces began demolishing bunkers in the mountains, sparking anger among Kukis, and violence broke out days later. When security forces intervened and asked them to disperse, the crowd moved toward the Kangpokpi Deputy Commissioner’s office, pelting stones …

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 …

Indian Army, police recover arms, bust hideouts in Manipur operations
3 months ago

Indian Army, police recover arms, bust hideouts in Manipur operations

India Today  

The Indian Army, in coordination with Manipur Police and other security forces, recovered nine weapons, ammunition, and war-like stores during multiple operations over the last week in Manipur's Imphal East, Tengnoupal, Yangiangpokpi, and Churachandpur districts, said officials. Acting on intelligence inputs, joint search operations launched in Imphal East last week on Monday led to the recovery of one light machine …

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 …

Fresh gunfight in Manipur’s Imphal East; no casualties: Police
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Fresh gunfight in Manipur’s Imphal East; no casualties: Police

Hindustan Times  

A fresh incident of gunfire was reported from Manipur’s Imphal East district on Thursday, police said. Police said state forces retaliated with several rounds, resulting in an exchange of fire that lasted for an hour. Meanwhile, the suspension of mobile internet services in nine districts of Manipur has been extended until Saturday, an order issued by the home department on …

Extorting non-locals, women militia raised to provoke violence in Manipur: Report
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4 months, 1 week ago

Extorting non-locals, women militia raised to provoke violence in Manipur: Report

Op India  

The violence in Manipur has flared up yet again which has rendered the state in a critical situation. The armed outfits including Kangleipak Communist Party, Kuki National Front and United People’s Party of Kangleipak are hell-bent on burning the state. Additiona lly, it prepared its cadres to collect personal tax from Manipur’s businessmen and target the members of the Bihari …

Manipur violence: Kuki groups to hold ‘coffin rally’ to honour 10 slain ‘militants’
Trending News
4 months, 1 week ago

Manipur violence: Kuki groups to hold ‘coffin rally’ to honour 10 slain ‘militants’

Hindustan Times  

Manipur violence: Manipur’s Kuki organisations have announced a 'coffin rally' in Churachandpur on Tuesday to honour the ‘10 Kuki-Zo youths’ killed in an alleged gunfight with CRPF in Jiribam district. The Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum, a prominent Kuki-Zo community organisation in Manipur, announced on Sunday that the funerals would be delayed until postmortem reports are provided to the families. More …

Map: What the recent spurt of Manipur violence looks like
4 months, 1 week ago

Map: What the recent spurt of Manipur violence looks like

India Today  

After a brief lull, ethnic violence in Manipur is once again threatening to spiral out of control, with the government deploying around 5,000 additional central armed forces troops and civilians attacking the residences of ministers and MLAs. The largest number of casualties was recorded on November 11, when militants belonging to the Hmar community ambushed Central Reserve Police Force posts …

Manipur violence: NIA registers three FIRs to probe fresh incidents of violence
4 months, 1 week ago

Manipur violence: NIA registers three FIRs to probe fresh incidents of violence

The Hindu  

The National Investigation Agency has registered three cases in connection with the latest instances of violence in the strife-torn Manipur, according to official sources. The cases taken over by the NIA are those related to the "murder of a woman at Jiribam by fully armed militants", "attack on a CRPF post located at Jakuradhor Karong and Borobekra police stations, Jiribam …

MLAs’ houses burnt, curfew imposed: Why is Manipur burning again?
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4 months, 1 week ago

MLAs’ houses burnt, curfew imposed: Why is Manipur burning again?

Firstpost  

Irate protesters have stormed the houses of MLAs and gone on a rampage, bringing life to a standstill in Manipur. Now, a year later, Manipur is in the news again as fresh violence has broken out in the northeastern state, which has also resulted in the National People’s Party, led by Conrad Sangma, withdrawing its support from the Bharatiya Janata …

Bodies found in Assam river amid renewed Manipur violence
4 months, 1 week ago

Bodies found in Assam river amid renewed Manipur violence

Deccan Chronicle  

The bodies of an unclothed woman and a young girl stuffed into a gunny sack were found on Sunday in the Barak River in south Assam. The discovery comes just hours after mob violence erupted in neighboring Manipur over six corpses suspected to be of three women and three children reported missing from a relief camp in violence-hit Jiribam. Violence …

Curfew and internet shut down in Manipur as fresh violence erupts over killing of six
4 months, 1 week ago

Curfew and internet shut down in Manipur as fresh violence erupts over killing of six

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A complete curfew has been …

‘You have failed Manipur…,’ Congress Kharge slams PM Modi over ‘mob’ violence in state
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Curfew imposed, internet suspended in 7 Manipur districts after 6 found dead
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Curfew imposed, internet suspended in 7 Manipur districts after 6 found dead

India Today  

A curfew was imposed in Imphal West and Imphal East in violence-hit Manipur and internet services were suspended in seven districts as fresh protests erupted in the Valley districts against the killing of six people, whose bodies were found in Jiribam after they were kidnapped allegedly by militants. Internet was suspended in Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching, Kangpokpi …

Parts of Manipur state in northeast India shut down after 10 people killed by security forces
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Parts of Manipur state in northeast India shut down after 10 people killed by security forces

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ethnic organizations in parts of …

Parts of Manipur state in northeast India shut down after 10 people killed by security forces
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Parts of Manipur state in northeast India shut down after 10 people killed by security forces

Hindustan Times  

GUWAHATI, India — Ethnic organizations in parts of India’s violence-wracked northeastern state shut schools and businesses Tuesday, protesting the killings of 10 people by paramilitary soldiers. Parts of Manipur state in northeast India shut down after 10 people killed by security forces They called for an 11-hour shutdown in the hill districts of Manipur from 5 a.m. Tuesday. The Manipur …

Parts of Manipur state in northeast India shut down after 10 people killed by security forces
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Parts of Manipur state in northeast India shut down after 10 people killed by security forces

Associated Press  

GUWAHATI, India — Ethnic organizations in parts of India’s violence-wracked northeastern state shut schools and businesses Tuesday, protesting the killings of 10 people by paramilitary soldiers. The Manipur state police said those killed Monday were “armed militants” and the soldiers fired at them after they attacked their post near the district town of Jiribam on Monday. However, the Tribal Leaders’ …

Manipur violence: Curfew imposed in several areas after suspected militants were killed in Jiribam
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur violence: Curfew imposed in several areas after suspected militants were killed in Jiribam

The Hindu  

A day after the killing of eleven suspected militants in a gunfight with security forces in Manipur's Jiribam district, the situation there remained calm but tense on Tuesday morning with policemen patrolling at vulnerable points, officials said. Eleven suspected militants were killed in a fierce gunfight with security forces on Monday after insurgents in camouflage uniforms, armed with sophisticated weapons, …

Manipur: Curfew imposed in Jiribam after 11 militants killed in encounter with CRPF
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur: Curfew imposed in Jiribam after 11 militants killed in encounter with CRPF

Hindustan Times  

District administration in Manipur's Jiribam imposed a curfew on Monday as the Kuki-Zo organisations called for a complete shutdown in hill areas to protest the encounter of 11 suspected militants, news agency PTI reported. Eleven suspected militants were killed in a fierce gunfight with security forces on Monday after insurgents in camouflage uniforms, armed with sophisticated weapons, fired indiscriminately at …

Manipur Violence: Militants killed in encounter with security forces in Manipur’s Jiribam district
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur Violence: Militants killed in encounter with security forces in Manipur’s Jiribam district

The Hindu  

Ten armed militants were killed in Manipur’s Jiribam in “retaliatory fire” after a Central Reserve Police Force post came under attack on Monday, police said. The Manipur police said the extremists attacked a CRPF post located at Jakuradhor and the Borobekra police station around 3 p.m. Arms recovered The police said three AK-47 rifles, four self-loading rifles, 2 INSAS, a …

11 suspected militants killed in encounter with security forces in Manipur’s Jiribam; curfew imposed
Trending News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

11 suspected militants killed in encounter with security forces in Manipur’s Jiribam; curfew imposed

Live Mint  

Manipur News: At least 11 suspected militants were killed in an encounter with the CRPF personnel in Manipur's Jiribam district on Monday. The firing took place after armed militants torched several shops located in Borobekra sub-division of Jiribam district earlier in the day. The militants fired several rounds towards Borobekra police station around 2.30pm and proceeded towards Jakurador Karong and …

Manipur violence flares up again: Houses torched, woman gunned down, ‘teacher set on fire’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur violence flares up again: Houses torched, woman gunned down, ‘teacher set on fire’

Live Mint  

Tensions flared up in the several districts of Manipur earlier this week, with fresh violence being reported in Bishnupur on Saturday. The incident took place in the Saiton area when the woman, along with other farmers, went to tend to the crops when militants opened fire from hill-based positions on the low-lying farmlands in Imphal Valley, news agency PTI reported. …

Tribal woman killed, set ablaze in Manipur district
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tribal woman killed, set ablaze in Manipur district

Hindustan Times  

A 31-year-old woman was allegedly shot, raped, and set on fire as militants attacked a tribal village in the Jiribam district of Manipur, officials familiar with the matter said on Friday — an incident that ruptured the fragile peace maintained in the strife-torn state for close totwo months. Jiribam Superintendent of Police Khamnam Robinsun Singh wrote to district magistrateKrishna Kumar …

Six houses torched, villagers attacked in Manipur's Jiribam
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Six houses torched, villagers attacked in Manipur's Jiribam

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal: At least six houses were torched and residents of a tribal village were attacked by a group of armed militants in ethnic strife-torn Manipur's Jiribam district, police said on Friday. The incident occurred on Thursday evening in Zairon Hmar village after the group of militants set the houses on fire, a senior officer said. The violence erupted on May …

Tensions simmering in Manipur since March 2023, we kept the troops ready even before May 3: former Assam Rifles D-G
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Tensions simmering in Manipur since March 2023, we kept the troops ready even before May 3: former Assam Rifles D-G

The Hindu  

Former Director-General of the Assam Rifles, Lieutenant-General Pradeep Chandran Nair, said the only serious attempt by the security forces for a dialogue between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities in Manipur last year was derailed, when a video of two Kuki-Zo women being stripped and paraded by a mob surfaced on social media on July 19. In an interview with The …

Manipur Police book valley-based miscreants for attack on CRPF camp
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur Police book valley-based miscreants for attack on CRPF camp

The Hindu  

The Manipur Police have filed a suo motu case against valley-based armed miscreants who attacked a Central Reserve Police Force camp on September 8, amid renewed violence in the State. The civil society groups and students in the Meitei-dominated valley districts staged protests on Tuesday, often clashing with the police and the Central security forces, to demand the removal of …

Indian state imposes curfew and shuts internet after fresh wave of ethnic clashes
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian state imposes curfew and shuts internet after fresh wave of ethnic clashes

Associated Press  

GUWAHATI, India — Indian authorities on Tuesday imposed an indefinite curfew and shut down the internet in some parts of the northeastern state of Manipur following protests from students against a fresh wave of ethnic violence, which has roiled the state for more than a year. Manipur, a state of 3.7 million people tucked in the mountains on India’s border …

Manipur violence: BJP leader’s house torched in fresh unrest in Manipur
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Manipur violence: BJP leader’s house torched in fresh unrest in Manipur

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Unidentified attackers torched the house of a Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson in ethnic conflict-scarred Manipur on Saturday during protest rallies taken out by Kuki-Zo tribal people demanding a separate administration. Moreover, action will be taken against the concerned officials who failed to provide adequate security, despite prior warnings of potential threats.” Mr. Haokip said Saturday’s incident was the third …

133 Manipur villagers displaced by ethnic conflict in Jiribam return home
7 months, 3 weeks ago

133 Manipur villagers displaced by ethnic conflict in Jiribam return home

The Hindu  

In joint efforts led by the district administration of Manipur’s Jiribam, along with the security forces posted in the area, 133 Meitei villagers returned to their homes in Mongbung village, where last month a Central Reserve Police Force constable was killed in a gunfight, officials said on Tuesday night. Superintendent of Police, Jiribam, M. Pradip Singh told The Hindu, “After …

Fresh violence in Manipur's Jiribam within 24 hours of agreement to restore normalcy
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Fresh violence in Manipur's Jiribam within 24 hours of agreement to restore normalcy

The Hindu  

“Shots were fired and an abandoned house was torched in Manipur’s Jiribam, triggering fresh tensions within a day of the Meitei and Hmar communities reaching an agreement to make efforts to restore normalcy in the district,” officials said on August 3. Representatives of the Meitei and Hmar communities reached an agreement in a meeting held at a CRPF facility in …

Clashes in Manipur after security forces use tear gas on protesters
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Clashes in Manipur after security forces use tear gas on protesters

Hindustan Times  

Clashes broke out between Internally Displaced Persons residing in a relief camp and security forces in Imphal East district of Manipur on Thursday after security personnel used tear gas to disperse a protest rally by the camp residents demanding their rehabilitation, people familiar with the matter said. Clashes in Manipur after security forces use tear gas on protesters IDPs from …

Manipur violence: Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum writes to Amit Shah, seeks his help
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur violence: Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum writes to Amit Shah, seeks his help

India TV News  

Manipur-based Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum on Saturday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and expressed grave concerns regarding the alleged heavy-handed actions against Kuki-Zo village volunteers by central agencies amid ongoing ethnic conflicts. The letter condemned various incidents, particularly in Jiribam’s Phaitol and Mongbung villages, where it was reported that central security forces allegedly assaulted seven Kuki women and …

Rahul Gandhi Manipur Visit: Firing reported in Manipur’s Jiribam district, ahead of Rahul’s visit to the State
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi Manipur Visit: Firing reported in Manipur’s Jiribam district, ahead of Rahul’s visit to the State

The Hindu  

Hours before Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi reached Manipur’s Jiribam district, his third visit to the strife-torn State since the violence began, firing was reported near Phaitol village along the border of Jiribam and Tamenglong districts. Following the firing early on Monday, tensions began escalating in the district once again, with security sources saying miscreants …

Curfew in disturbed Manipur district to be relaxed tomorrow
9 months, 1 week ago

Curfew in disturbed Manipur district to be relaxed tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Cr PC which had been imposed in Manipur’s Jiribam district since June 6 over potential disturbances to peace and public tranquillity in view of the alleged killing of a 59-year-old man, will be relaxed within the Jiribam Municipal area from 9am to 1.30pm on June 19. Stating that there is a necessity to …

Fresh violence in Manipur: School set ablaze in Moreh, houses gutted in Jiribam
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Fresh violence in Manipur: School set ablaze in Moreh, houses gutted in Jiribam

Hindustan Times  

Imphal: A school building at T Motha near Moreh, a border town of Manipur, was set ablaze by unknown assailants on Wednesday while abandoned houses and shops were set on fire in Kalinagar, Jiribam district, as the state experienced fresh spate of violence since last week after the recovery of the beheaded body of a missing person on June 6, …

Firing reported at Manipur’s Moirangpurel; some Assam Rifles units blocked by Meitei protesters
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Firing reported at Manipur’s Moirangpurel; some Assam Rifles units blocked by Meitei protesters

The Hindu  

With tensions already simmering in Jiribam district in western Manipur after a recent spate of violence there, intermittent firing was reported farther east on Wednesday, in the Moirangpurel area along the border of the Kangpokpi and Imphal East districts. As security forces conducted area domination exercises, some of them were blocked by civilian women’s groups protesting the presence of the …

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