‘Shoot-at-sight’ orders issued after violence in India’s Manipur
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Shoot-at-sight’ orders issued after violence in India’s Manipur

Al Jazeera  

Army deployed and curfew imposed after violence erupts between tribal and non-tribal groups over constitutional demands. Authorities in the northeast Indian state of Manipur have issued “shoot-at-sight” orders as soldiers patrol the streets and enforce a curfew to quell violence between tribal and non-tribal groups, officials said on Thursday. To prevent more violence, state Governor Anusuiya Uikey issued an order on Thursday authorising magistrates to shoot protesters “in extreme cases where warnings and reasonable force don’t work”. He did not provide further details and police did not say how many people died or were injured in the violence that erupted on Wednesday after protests by more than 50,000 Kuki tribespeople and members of other predominantly Christian tribal communities in Churachandpur and adjoining districts in Manipur state. The violence erupted after a students’ union, the All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur, organised protests in the Churachandpur district against a demand by the majority, non-tribal Meitei community for the status of a Scheduled Tribe.

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​Welcome spotlight: On the Supreme Court directive to Manipur government
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1 week, 4 days ago

​Welcome spotlight: On the Supreme Court directive to Manipur government

The Hindu  

Hearing a case by petitioners aggrieved with the unremitting hostilities in Manipur, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Manipur government to disclose details of destroyed and encroached properties following the ethnic violence a year and a half ago. The Court had also, a few months ago, extended the working tenure of the Justice Gita Mittal-led Committee supervising the …

The Gnawing Indifference Towards the Women of Manipur
2 weeks, 1 day ago

The Gnawing Indifference Towards the Women of Manipur

The Quint  

India's obligations under international frameworks such as CEDAW, UNSC Resolution 1325, and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples demand that it addresses gender-based violence in conflict zones and prevent ethnic discrimination. Yet, the absence of gender-sensitive policies in relief efforts and post-conflict negotiations continues to exclude women from decision-making processes. The magnitude of the conflict, fuelled by …

Manipur Crisis | Point of Reservation Not Just About Access to Land but to Ensure Equal Representation: Greeshma Kuthar
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Manipur Crisis | Point of Reservation Not Just About Access to Land but to Ensure Equal Representation: Greeshma Kuthar

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 09, 2024 18:29 IST - 42 MINS READ For 19 months, violence has engulfed Manipur, widely portrayed as an ethnic conflict between the majority Meitei community and the Kuki-Zo tribes. As violence spreads to new districts like Jiribam and weapons continue to circulate, Kuthar, in this insightful webinar for Frontline, examines the complex factors that determine the …

Manipur violence: SC asks state to provide details on arson, encroachments of properties
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Manipur violence: SC asks state to provide details on arson, encroachments of properties

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Manipur government to provide details in a sealed cover on the dwelling units and properties burnt either fully or partially, and encroached upon during the ethnic violence in the state. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar fixed the plea for hearing in the week commencing January …

Manipur Mayhem 2024: Violence Escalates in Jiribam Despite Peace Deals
1 month ago

Manipur Mayhem 2024: Violence Escalates in Jiribam Despite Peace Deals

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 24, 2024 16:56 IST - 14 MINS READ Lalrameng Hmar, 51, was unsure of what awaited her at M’s residence. Zairawn, her village, located 7 km from Jiribam market, had come under attack from armed men, who she referred to as the Arambai Tenggol and the UNLF. Within hours of his killing, the Assam Rifles is reported …

Manipur violence: Autopsy reports reveal disturbing details of family kidnapped and killed
1 month ago

Manipur violence: Autopsy reports reveal disturbing details of family kidnapped and killed

New Indian Express  

The killings of the six, all from the Meitei community, triggered widespread protests across the Imphal Valley. In response, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh assured that those responsible for the killings would be brought to justice. At a recent meeting, NDA MLAs adopted a resolution urging the central government to declare the “Kuki militants” responsible for the killings as an …

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. …

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 …

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

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

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: Anti-terror agency NIA takes over probe into Jiribam incidents
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1 month ago

Manipur violence: Anti-terror agency NIA takes over probe into Jiribam incidents

Firstpost  

The NIA has taken over probe into three cases of incidents of violence in Manipur’s Jiribam. The state has been witnessing fresh unrest since Saturday with people protesting after the recovery of six decomposed bodies in the area The National Investigation Agency, on Monday, took over the probe into three cases of fresh violence in Manipur. 1 - November 8 …

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

Manipur violence: BJP deliberately wants State to burn, says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur violence: BJP deliberately wants State to burn, says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

The Hindu  

With a spate of violence in Manipur, the Congress renewed its attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party of “deliberately” keeping Manipur burning. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, in a long post on X said, Manipur, since May 2023 has undergone “unimaginable pain”, “division and simmering violence” which has destroyed the future of its people. …

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 …

Manipur Violence News: Meitei group issues 24-hour ultimatum for Biren Singh govt; Rahul Gandhi demands PM Modi’s visit
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur Violence News: Meitei group issues 24-hour ultimatum for Biren Singh govt; Rahul Gandhi demands PM Modi’s visit

Live Mint  

Manipur Violence News: In a rapidly escalating crisis, civil society groups in Manipur have given the state government a 24-hour ultimatum, demanding immediate and decisive action against armed militant groups, reports NDTV. Country can't afford the crisis to continue.” Manipur Violence News: Violence Escalates with Attacks on Government Properties The situation in Manipur turned even more volatile as protesters attacked …

Manipur violence news: Centre urged to withdraw AFSPA as mob attacks CM Biren Singh, son-in-law’s house
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur violence news: Centre urged to withdraw AFSPA as mob attacks CM Biren Singh, son-in-law’s house

Live Mint  

Manipur violence news today: On Saturday, Manipur witnessed a dramatic escalation of violence as an enraged mob attempted to storm the private residence of Chief Minister N Biren Singh in Imphal. Manipur violence news: Protests Outside BJP Legislator's Home Protesters also assembled outside the Sagolband residence of BJP legislator RK Imo, son-in-law of Chief Minister N Biren Singh. Manipur violence …

Manipur wants AFSPA revoked as violence flares up, Biren Singh's house targeted
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur wants AFSPA revoked as violence flares up, Biren Singh's house targeted

India Today  

As tensions soared in Manipur following the recovery of the bodies of all six missing persons, protesters targeted the houses of ministers and MLAs, ransacking their residences and setting some of them on fire. They also tried to storm the Chief Minister N Biren Singh's house as security forces responded by firing tear gas to disperse the crowd in various …

Manipur: Curfew reimposed in Imphal valley, no internet in 7 districts
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur: Curfew reimposed in Imphal valley, no internet in 7 districts

Hindustan Times  

Authorities in Manipur reimposed a curfew in the Imphal valley and suspended internet in at least seven districts on Saturday amid simmering tensions over the abduction of six members of a Meitei family and the subsequent recovery of three unidentified bodies, even as the state government urged the Centre to withdraw the recent reimposition of Afspa in parts of Manipur. …

Manipur violence: MHA directs security forces to take necessary steps to restore peace, order
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur violence: MHA directs security forces to take necessary steps to restore peace, order

Hindustan Times  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday directed all the security forces in Manipur to take necessary measures to restore order and peace in the state as the situation in the past few days remained "fragile". In view of the tense situation in the state, the Centre on Thursday had reimposed the Armed Forces Act in Manipur's six police station …

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 …

MHA directs security forces to take all necessary steps to restore order, peace in Manipur
1 month, 1 week ago

MHA directs security forces to take all necessary steps to restore order, peace in Manipur

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI : The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday said it has asked all the forces deployed in Manipur to take necessary steps to restore order and peace in the state as the security scenario has remained “fragile” for the past few days. Manipur experienced violence again on Monday when security forces killed 11 suspected militants in an …

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 …

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 …

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 violence: Curfew imposed in several areas after suspected militants were killed in Jiribam
1 month, 1 week 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
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 …

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 …

Tribal woman killed, set ablaze in Manipur district
1 month, 2 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 …

Tensions simmering in Manipur since March 2023, we kept the troops ready even before May 3: former Assam Rifles D-G
3 months, 1 week 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 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 Police book valley-based miscreants for attack on CRPF camp
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Curfews, web curbs in Manipur amid clashes
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Curfews, web curbs in Manipur amid clashes

Hindustan Times  

Internet services were on Tuesday snapped in five districts of Manipur and strict prohibitory orders were imposed in three districts as protesters as security forces clashed across the strife-torn state, where violence has ratcheted up and shattered the fragile calm over the past 10 days. Thousands of students took part in agitations throughout Manipur, with much of the protests focussed …

Indian state imposes curfew and shuts internet after fresh wave of ethnic clashes
3 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 …

Indefinite curfew imposed in Imphal amid protests, escalation in ethnic violence
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Indefinite curfew imposed in Imphal amid protests, escalation in ethnic violence

Hindustan Times  

The authorities on Tuesday imposed an indefinite curfew in Imphal East and Imphal West districts from 11 am amid protests over the last two days for handing over the unified command to the Manipur government to oversee security operations in the ethnic violence-hit state. Thousands of students took to the streets in Imphal on Sunday and gave an ultimatum of …

Manipur students protest renewed violence, pelt stones outside Raj Bhavan
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur students protest renewed violence, pelt stones outside Raj Bhavan

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Scores of students took to the streets of Imphal on Monday to protest the renewed violence in Manipur, resulting in a brief scuffle with security forces as they pelted stones at the heavily guarded Raj Bhavan. The students also demanded that the Centre hand over the charge of the Unified Command to the State government and withdraw the “indifferent” …

4 militants, 1 civilian killed in fresh violence in Manipur
3 months, 2 weeks ago

4 militants, 1 civilian killed in fresh violence in Manipur

Hindustan Times  

Four militants and a civilian were killed in a fresh wave of violence that was reported from Manipur’s Jiribam district on Saturday morning, according to the district administration. Rockets attack in Manipur Friday’s attack is the first known use of rockets in the state since the conflict erupted 17 months ago, said officials, just six days after drones were first …

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 …

133 Manipur villagers displaced by ethnic conflict in Jiribam return home
4 months, 2 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 …

DC Edit | Time running out: Let PM act to end Manipur strife
5 months, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | Time running out: Let PM act to end Manipur strife

Deccan Chronicle  

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s request to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Manipur and listen to the victims of the year-old ethnic strife comes as a reminder to the country and its leadership that the sufferings of the people of the border state are a reality and that they need a closure. The violence …

Speculation of military reinforcement has no basis, says Manipur govt
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Speculation of military reinforcement has no basis, says Manipur govt

Hindustan Times  

The Manipur government has clarified that the speculation of military reinforcement into the state has no basis, and it should be ignored as misinformation. The Manipur government said the fact is that the security personnel requisitioned outside Manipur for the conduct of the general elections to the 18th Lok Sabha are returning to their bases in the state. In a …

Curfew in disturbed Manipur district to be relaxed tomorrow
6 months 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 …

Manipur violence: Amit Shah says Centre ready for fresh talks with Meiteis, Kukis
6 months, 1 week ago

Manipur violence: Amit Shah says Centre ready for fresh talks with Meiteis, Kukis

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the Centre would talk to the warring groups in Manipur -- Meiteis and Kukis -- and ensure that the ethnic divide is bridged at the earliest. Shah asserted that the Centre, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, “is fully committed to ensure safety and security of all citizens in …

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 …

Firing reported at Manipur’s Moirangpurel; some Assam Rifles units blocked by Meitei protesters
6 months, 1 week 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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