Fresh violence in Manipur kills 5, including cop, injures 12
1 year, 6 months ago

Fresh violence in Manipur kills 5, including cop, injures 12

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati/Kolkata: At least five people, including a policeman, were killed and 12 injured after fresh violence erupted in Manipur, where instances of firing on civilians, militant groups and security forces were reported from various places, particularly in the Imphal valley, government officials said on Sunday. According to officials, one person died and another sustained bullet injury after suspected Kuki militants opened fire at Phayeng in Imphal West district. Read: Amid clashes, mob storms minister R K Ranjan's residence in Manipur In another incident, the house of Bharatiya Janata Party legislator Kh Raghumani Singh was vandalised by a mob, allegedly comprising of members of the Meitei community, at Uripok in Imphal West district. Another senior official said that clashes broke out in the early hours of Sunday between rival ethnic militant groups as well as between militants and security forces at several places.

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Bombs, rockets recovered from two places in strife-torn Manipur’s Churachandpur
1 day, 4 hours ago

Bombs, rockets recovered from two places in strife-torn Manipur’s Churachandpur

Hindustan Times  

Bombs, arms and explosives, including three unexploded improvised rockets, were found from two places in strife-torn Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Monday, police said. Police said that suspected bombs were discovered around 10.30am under a bridge near the controversial Anglo-Kuki War Memorial Gate along Tiddim Road, under the jurisdiction of Churachandpur Police Station. In the second incident on Monday, a joint …

3 Khalistani terrorists, who attacked Punjab Police post, killed in UP encounter
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1 day, 19 hours ago

3 Khalistani terrorists, who attacked Punjab Police post, killed in UP encounter

India Today  

Three Khalistani terrorists were killed in an encounter with police in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district in the early hours of Monday, December 23. The accused, Gurvinder Singh, Virender Singh alias Ravi, and Jaspreet Singh alias Pratap Singh, belonged to a banned organisation named Khalistan Commando Force and allegedly threw grenades at a police post in Punjab's Gurdaspur district. After the …

Gunbattle in Kangpokpi-Imphal border amid deployment of trained IRB personnel
4 days, 9 hours ago

Gunbattle in Kangpokpi-Imphal border amid deployment of trained IRB personnel

Hindustan Times  

Imphal: Armed assailants opened fire on Thursday night, allegedly targeting a Meitei village in the adjoining areas of Kangpokpi and Imphal West districts. Army personnel patrol an area in Manipur Police suspect that the assailants were attempting to threaten the security forces ahead of the arrival of newly trained Indian Reserve Battalion personnel from Assam to Manipur. “Around 7.10 pm …

Manipur: Two labourers from Bihar shot dead in Kakching amid ethnic unrest
1 week, 2 days ago

Manipur: Two labourers from Bihar shot dead in Kakching amid ethnic unrest

India TV News  

In a tragic incident, to labourers including a minor, hailing from Bihar were shot dead in violence-hit Manipur, according to police. As per the information, the incident took place in Manipur's Kakchind district at around 5:20 pm on Saturday. Regarding the incident, Kakching police said that the incident took place near the Panchayat office and both the deceased have been …

Two migrants, one militant killed in separate incidents in Manipur
1 week, 2 days ago

Two migrants, one militant killed in separate incidents in Manipur

Hindustan Times  

Three people were killed in Manipur’s valley districts on Saturday in two separate incidents, including two migrant workers from Bihar, and an alleged militant worker who was shot during a police encounter. Earlier on Saturday, Manipur Police commandos killed a suspected militant and arrested six others during an exchange of gunfire at Salungpham Maning Leikai in Thoubal district. Speaking at …

Three teenagers including two from Bihar killed in Manipur
1 week, 3 days ago

Three teenagers including two from Bihar killed in Manipur

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: Three teenagers, including two from Bihar, were killed in two separate incidents in ethnic violence-hit Manipur on Saturday. In the first incident, an armed individual was killed while six others were apprehended following an encounter with police commandos in Thoubal district of the Imphal valley in the morning hours. The police recovered a cache of arms and ammunition following …

Fresh gunfight in Manipur’s Imphal East; no casualties: Police
2 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Manipur violence: Eight arrested for arson, attacks on Police and legislators' properties
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Manipur: Eight arrested over attacks on police station, MLAs' residences
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Manipur: Eight arrested over attacks on police station, MLAs' residences

New Indian Express  

IMPHAL: Eight people have been arrested in connection with attacks on a police station and residences of MLAs in strife-torn Manipur, a police statement said on Saturday. One person, identified as 20-year-old Chongtham Thoicha, who hails from Kiyam Mamang Leikai in Patsoi police station area in Imphal West district, was arrested on Thursday in connection with arson at the properties …

7 more arrested in Manipur for arson at legislators' residences
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1 month ago

7 more arrested in Manipur for arson at legislators' residences

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal: Manipur Police arrested seven more people for causing damage and engaging in arson at the residences of legislators in Imphal Valley on November 16, an official statement said on Sunday. From Kakching district police arrested three persons on Friday, the police statement said. From Imphal West district police arrested four persons on Saturday, it said. Manipur Chief Minister N …

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

Seven more arrested in connection with arson at legislators' residences in Manipur
1 month ago

Seven more arrested in connection with arson at legislators' residences in Manipur

India TV News  

Manipur Police have arrested seven additional individuals for their involvement in damaging properties and setting fire to the residences of legislators during violent protests in Imphal Valley on November 16. The latest arrests were made over the past two days, as law enforcement continues to take action against those responsible for the attacks. According to an official statement, three people …

Manipur: 2 more arrested for arson at residences of MLAs
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1 month ago

Manipur: 2 more arrested for arson at residences of MLAs

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal: Two more persons were arrested in Manipur for allegedly being involved in vandalism and arson at residences of legislators in Imphal Valley on November 16, police said on Saturday. Police also said that they are examining inputs and looking for additional suspects in various localities of Imphal Valley for arson incidents on November 16. Mobs set fire to the …

5 tribal villages at epicentre of the unending ethnic conflict
1 month ago

5 tribal villages at epicentre of the unending ethnic conflict

Hindustan Times  

Imphal/Churachandpur Muolvaiphei, Valpakot, Ngurte, Thenmol and Khawpuibing are non -descript Hmar dominated tribal villages in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, nearly 65 km away from the state capital, Imphal. The state government and security forces are convinced the five villages are home to militants who travelled almost 250km to Jiribam, a town bordering Manipur-Assam, attacked security forces on November 11, and killed …

Manipur's endless unrest: A tragedy of mistrust, mayhem and missed leadership
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1 month ago

Manipur's endless unrest: A tragedy of mistrust, mayhem and missed leadership

India Today  

If there was ever a moment when Manipur appeared to be slipping from the national consciousness, the events of November have dragged it back into the spotlight. This triggered violent protests in Imphal, where enraged mobs ransacked the homes of three legislators, including R.K. Imo, chief minister N. Biren Singh’s son-in-law and a BJP MLA. Not surprisingly, one of Biren …

Manipur: Imphal group issues 24-hr ultimatum to review govt’s 8-point resolution
1 month ago

Manipur: Imphal group issues 24-hr ultimatum to review govt’s 8-point resolution

Hindustan Times  

The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity, an Imphal-based joint body of Meitei civil society organisations, has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Manipur government to review the eight-point resolution adopted during an emergency meeting chaired by chief minister N Biren Singh on Monday night at his residence in the state Capital. COCOMI spokesperson Khuraijam Athouba stated during a media briefing …

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

One dead as renewed unrest erupts in India's Manipur state
1 month ago

One dead as renewed unrest erupts in India's Manipur state

Hindustan Times  

By Tora Agarwala One dead as renewed unrest erupts in India's Manipur state GUWAHATI, India, - At least one person died in the past 24 hours during a third straight day of ethnic unrest in the troubled eastern Indian border state of Manipur, a government official said on Monday. The state of 3.2 million people, which borders Myanmar, has been …

Bodies found in Assam river amid renewed Manipur violence
1 month 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 …

Centre to deploy 5,000 personnel to Manipur as Amit Shah reviews situation; CM to meet MLAs
1 month ago

Centre to deploy 5,000 personnel to Manipur as Amit Shah reviews situation; CM to meet MLAs

New Indian Express  

CRPF Director General A D Singh and senior officers from other Central Armed Police Forces are also present in the state. The central government had reimposed the Armed Forces Act in six police station areas of Manipur, including the violence-affected Jiribam, on Thursday. Given the prevailing volatile situation, the state government ordered the closure of all educational institutions on Monday …

Fresh attacks, arson as Manipur remains tense
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Manipur: Headless body of boy and grandmother’s corpse found in River, Kuki militants suspected behind killings
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur: Headless body of boy and grandmother’s corpse found in River, Kuki militants suspected behind killings

Live Mint  

Two days after six members of a Meitei family were reportedly killed following their abduction, the bodies of a 60-year-old woman and a two-and-a-half-year-old child were recovered from a river near Jiribam on Sunday. Herojit’s son’s headless body was found tangled in tree branches in the river, while his grandmother’s semi-naked body was discovered floating face-down nearby, according to witness …

Curfew and internet shut down in Manipur as fresh violence erupts over killing of six
1 month, 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 …

Manipur violence: Internet shutdown, ultimatum to withdraw AFSPA, delayed funerals and more
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur violence: Internet shutdown, ultimatum to withdraw AFSPA, delayed funerals and more

Firstpost  

Violent protests over six killings prompted an indefinite curfew and internet shutdown. COCOMI has demanded military action and AFSPA withdrawal within 24 hours, while the Kuki-Zo community delayed funerals of 10 youths killed in Jiribam, awaiting post-mortem reports Violence erupted in the restive state of Manipur following the discovery of 6 dead bodies. PTI Manipur remains on high alert after …

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

How The Killing Of 11 Terrorists In Manipur Can Send A Strong Message I OPINION
1 month, 1 week ago

How The Killing Of 11 Terrorists In Manipur Can Send A Strong Message I OPINION

ABP News  

This week, security forces succeeded in neutralizing 11 terrorists, reportedly belonging to the Kuki-Zo community, in Jiribam, a district in the northeastern state of Manipur. As expected, the Kuki-Zo community has described these individuals as “village volunteers” and slammed the actions of the central security forces. The Centre must closely monitor the situation, ensuring that security forces operate without bias …

Curfew imposed, internet suspended in 7 Manipur districts after 6 found dead
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Armed forces special powers act imposed in 5 Manipur districts
1 month, 1 week ago

Armed forces special powers act imposed in 5 Manipur districts

Deccan Chronicle  

Amid escalating violence in Manipur, the Ministry of Home Affairs reimposed the Armed Forces Act on Thursday, extending the "Disturbed Areas" status to six police station areas across five districts, including Jiribam, a hotspot of violence. Previously, AFSPA had been suspended in 19 police stations in the relatively stable Meitei-dominated valley, but recent violence prompted this extension. AFSPA grants armed …

Manipur: Mother of 3 tortured before being set on fire in Jiribam, finds autopsy: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur: Mother of 3 tortured before being set on fire in Jiribam, finds autopsy: Report

Hindustan Times  

The autopsy report of a 31-year-old tribal woman, who was killed in Manipur's conflict-torn Jiribam district, revealed signs of third-degree torture before she was allegedly raped and her house was set on fire, The Times of India reported. An autopsy performed on the woman's body by Assam's Silchar Medical College could not ascertain if the woman was raped, as her …

AFSPA imposed in Manipur's six police station areas including Jiribam
1 month, 1 week ago

AFSPA imposed in Manipur's six police station areas including Jiribam

India Today  

The Centre has reimposed the Armed Forces Act, under which an area is declared as "disturbed" for the convenience of security forces to operate, in Manipur's six police station areas, including the violence-hit Jiribam. The police station areas where AFSPA has been reimposed are Sekmai and Lamsang in Imphal West district, Lamlai in Imphal East district, Jiribam in Jiribam district, …

Manipur violence: 2 civilians found dead; 6, including 3 children, missing
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1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur violence: 2 civilians found dead; 6, including 3 children, missing

Hindustan Times  

A day after ten suspected armed militants were killed in an encounter with security forces, the bodies of two civilians were found and six others, including three children, were found missing in strife-torn Manipur’s Jiribam district on Tuesday, according to police. “During a further search after yesterday ’s incident, bodies of two civilian IDPs were found at Jakuradhor village,” inspector …

Manipur Tense After Gunfight Leaves 11 Dead, 6 Missing
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur Tense After Gunfight Leaves 11 Dead, 6 Missing

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: A day after 11 suspected militants were killed in a gunfight, security forces on Tuesday recovered the bodies of two Meitei men from houses in Manipur’s Jiribam district of Manipur. According to local residents, the two had been staying at a relief camp at Borobekra police station and were among 10 people from the camp to have gone missing …

Parts of Manipur state in northeast India shut down after 10 people killed by security forces
1 month, 1 week 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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1 month, 1 week 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: Curfew imposed in Jiribam after 11 militants killed in encounter with CRPF
1 month, 1 week 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 …

10 militants die in attack on Manipur CRPF camp
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1 month, 1 week ago

10 militants die in attack on Manipur CRPF camp

Hindustan Times  

A combined team of paramilitary personnel and state police gunned down 10 militants on Monday in Jiribam district of Manipur after a group of armed men attacked a security camp, underlining the simmering tensions in a state where 230 people have died in clashes that started roughly 18 months ago. In a statement, Manipur Police said that around 3pm, a …

Manipur: 11 militants killed in encounter with CRPF in Jiribam
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur: 11 militants killed in encounter with CRPF in Jiribam

Firstpost  

Two CRPF personnel also sustained injuries during the heavy exchange of fire that happened at Jakurador Karong in the Borobekra sub-division. Eleven suspected militants were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Monday, officials said. Militants in camouflage uniforms, armed with sophisticated weapons, fired indiscriminately at the Borobekra police station, and the CRPF camp located …

Manipur Violence: Militants killed in encounter with security forces in Manipur’s Jiribam district
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Manipur: 11 Militants Killed in Encounter with CRPF
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur: 11 Militants Killed in Encounter with CRPF

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: The security forces on Monday gunned down at least 11 suspected armed militants in a gunbattle in Jiribam district of Manipur. Saying that armed men from the hills in Kangpokpi district opened fire at Saiton area around 3 am, security sources said that while there was immediate retaliation from the local village volunteers, the security forces launched an operation …

10 militants killed in gunfight after attack on CRPF camp in Manipur’s Jiribam
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

10 militants killed in gunfight after attack on CRPF camp in Manipur’s Jiribam

Hindustan Times  

IMPHAL: Suspected Kuki militants on Monday attacked a Central Reserve Police Force camp in Manipur’s Jiribam district which has witnessed a fresh escalation of violence since Friday, people familiar with the matter said. CRPF personnel deployed at Gamgiphai, the Interstate check post border Initial reports indicated that 11 militants died in the gunfight that followed after the CRPF retaliated to …

11 suspected militants killed in encounter with security forces in Manipur’s Jiribam; curfew imposed
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1 month, 1 week 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 …

10 militants killed in encounter with CRPF in Manipur's Jiribam
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1 month, 1 week ago

10 militants killed in encounter with CRPF in Manipur's Jiribam

Hindustan Times  

At least ten militants have been killed in an encounter with CRPF personnel in Manipur's Jiribam district on Monday. Attacks on farmers On Monday morning, a farmer working in the fields in Manipur's Imphal East district sustained injuries when militants opened fire from nearby hilltop positions. Arms seized The security forces seized several arms, ammunition and IEDs during search operations …

Manipur: One killed, two injured as armed rebels open fire in Saiton area
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur: One killed, two injured as armed rebels open fire in Saiton area

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: After a restive calm of a day, fresh firing restarted in Saiton area under the Kumbi Police Station in Bishnupur district in the early hours of Monday. Informing that armed men from the hills in Kangpokpi district opened fire at Saiton area around 3 am, security sources said that while there was immediate retaliation from the local village volunteers, …

11 Kuki militants killed in Manipur after attacking Army camp, 1 jawan injured
1 month, 1 week ago

11 Kuki militants killed in Manipur after attacking Army camp, 1 jawan injured

India Today  

At least 11 Kuki militants were gunned down in Manipur's Jiribam on Monday after they attacked a CRPF camp around 3.30 pm, sources said. Following the attack on the camp, the CRPF retaliated and eliminated 10 Kuki militants and also recovered several weapons from their possession, sources further added. A jawan from the 4th Mahar Regiment suffered a minor bullet …

10 suspected Kuki militants killed in encounter with security forces in Manipur’s Jiribam
1 month, 1 week ago

10 suspected Kuki militants killed in encounter with security forces in Manipur’s Jiribam

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI/IMPHAL: 10 suspected Kuki-Zo militants were killed, and two Central Reserve Police Force jawans were injured during a gunfight in Manipur’s volatile Jiribam district on Monday. The incident took place around 3 pm in the Borobekra sub-division when the gunmen allegedly attempted to attack the local police station. Militants in camouflage uniforms, armed with sophisticated weapons, opened fire on the …

Jawan injured as militants attack multiple locations in violence-hit Manipur
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jawan injured as militants attack multiple locations in violence-hit Manipur

Hindustan Times  

A jawan from the 4th Mahar Regiment sustained a minor bullet injury while retaliating against an attack by armed militants targeting farmers at the Sanasabi paddy field, a Meitei inhabited area, in Manipur’s Imphal East district on Sunday. Police said that suspected Kuki militants launched an attack on farmers harvesting paddy at Sanasabi Loukol and Thamnapokpi around 10am o n …

Second woman killed in Manipur in three days
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Second woman killed in Manipur in three days

The Hindu  

Suspected extremists gunned down a woman, second in three days, in conflict-scarred Manipur on Saturday. “We have launched an investigation into the attack while security measures in the area have been heightened to prevent further violence,” a district police officer said. The incident followed the killing of a Hmar tribal woman by an armed group in the Jiribam district adjoining …

Manipur violence flares up again: Houses torched, woman gunned down, ‘teacher set on fire’
1 month, 2 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. …

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