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13 Jul

Armed Men Shoot Dead 53-Year-Old Kuki-Zo Farmer in Manipur’s Kangpokpi District

rohanManipur

A 53-year-old farmer was shot dead by unidentified armed men on Saturday evening while working in a paddy field in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, threatening to disrupt the state's fragile, months-long calm. The deceased has been identified as Haolal Singsit, a resident of Govajang village in the Kuki-majority district. According to local officials and police, Singsit sustained fatal gunshot injuries and died on the spot at around 4:00 PM, while his wife, Nemneikim Singsit, who was working directly alongside him in the field at the time of the ambush, miraculously escaped the attack unhurt. Terrified villagers reported hearing approximately 20 rounds…

08 Jul

Khemchand Singh Urges Forgive And Forget, Calls For Harmony Among All Communities

PreetiManipur

Chief Minister Shri Yumnam Khemchand Singh today said, “Whether it is Kuki, Naga, Meitei, or any other community, we are all citizens of India. Secondly, we are all Manipuri. You are Manipuri Kuki, I am Manipuri Meitei, and you are Manipuri Naga.”The Chief Minister made the statement at the residence of Village Chief of Taphou Kuki Village in Kangpokppi district upon his return from a day-long visit to Senapati district. Shri Khemchand Singh also interacted with the 14 Kuki youths who have been released safely after being held captive recently.Speaking about the meeting with representatives of the United Naga Council…

06 Jul

Suspected Terrorists Open Fire on Assam Rifles Convoy in Manipur, 2 Dead

PreetiManipur

Two Assam Rifles personnel lost their lives in a sudden terrorist attack in Manipur. Several other personnel were also injured in the attack that took place in Ukhrul district on Monday. According to police, at around 1:30 PM, suspected terrorists opened fire on a convoy of 40 Assam Rifles in the Nungsang Khong area. Two personnel were killed on the spot in the attack and several others were injured. Following the incident, security forces cordoned off the entire area and launched a massive search operation. Police said the operation to track down the attackers is underway. Meanwhile, Manipur Home Minister…

04 Jul

Cargo Movement Halt Hits Transporters

Sonakshi SarkarManipur

Hundreds of cargo trucks carrying essential commodities from Silchar to Manipur have remained stranded for the past several days due to the prevailing security situation in the neighbouring state, leaving transporters and truck operators facing growing financial losses. A long line of eight-wheel and 12-wheel trucks has been parked along the Silchar–Jiribam road after authorities suspended the movement of goods vehicles as a precautionary measure amid the tense situation in Manipur. The suspension has disrupted the supply chain and affected the transport of essential goods to the state. Truck drivers said their vehicles have been stationary for nearly a week,…

04 Jul

Manipur CM Makes First Churachandpur Visit Since 2023 Violence

Sonakshi SarkarManipur

Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh on Saturday visited Churachandpur to attend the funeral of former BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte, marking his first visit to the district since ethnic violence broke out across the state on May 3, 2023.The Chief Minister travelled to Churachandpur by helicopter along with BJP MLA Tongbram Robindro Singh under heavy security arrangements. His visit came amid protests by sections of the Kuki-Zomi community, which had opposed his entry into the district until a political solution to the ongoing ethnic conflict is reached. Valte, a three-time BJP legislator from Thanlon Assembly constituency and a senior Zomi…

22 Jun

Massive Arms Haul in Manipur After Joint Security Operation; NEET-UG Exams Pass Peacefully

PreetiManipur

A joint operation by Manipur Police, CRPF, RAF, COBRA and the Army has resulted in the recovery of a large cache of arms, ammunition and other war-like stores from suspected militant locations in Manipur. According to Manipur Police, acting on specific intelligence inputs regarding the presence of armed militants, security forces launched a joint operation on June 20, 2026, in the general areas of Leilon Vaiphei, Leilon Munlui, Molhoi, P. Moulding, Leilon Khunou and surrounding areas. During the operation, an exchange of fire took place between security forces and suspected militants. The operation continued on June 21 and 22, leading…

17 Jun

Manipur Police Burn 39 Kg Drugs in Major Disposal Drive

Sonakshi SarkarManipur

In a major step under its ongoing anti-drug campaign, Manipur Police on Wednesday destroyed nearly 40 kilograms of seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances at a biomedical waste treatment facility in Imphal West district. The disposal exercise was carried out at the SHIJA Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility in Lamdeng as part of the Manipur Police Department’s Pre- and Post-Trial Drug Disposal Programme. Officials said approximately 39.395 kilograms of narcotics confiscated during various anti-drug operations were destroyed through an incineration process under police supervision. Speaking during the programme, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ningshen Worngam said the initiative represented an…

17 Jun

Midnight Transfer Ends Two-Day Agitation Outside RIMS Imphal

Sonakshi SarkarManipur

Three injured Kuki patients receiving treatment at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal were shifted from the hospital premises shortly after midnight on Wednesday amid tight security arrangements, following two days of protests and repeated demands from civil society groups. The patients were moved at around 12:15 am on June 17 after the Manipur government reportedly assured protest representatives that the transfer would take place around midnight. The issue had triggered demonstrations at the hospital campus, with protesters demanding the removal of the patients and seeking clarity from the government regarding their identities and alleged affiliations. The…

18 May

Khemchand Yumnam Assures Development Works After Site Inspection

Sonakshi SarkarManipur

Manipur Chief Minister Minister Khemchand Yumnam inspected the ongoing improvement and upgradation works of the Imphal–Saikul Road along with concerned officials and reviewed the progress of the project.During the inspection, Yumnam said the construction work was progressing satisfactorily and assured the public that the project would be completed after the rainy season. The minister reviewed various sections of the road project and interacted with officials involved in the execution of the work. The Imphal–Saikul Road is considered an important route connecting several areas, and the upgradation work is expected to improve transportation and road connectivity for local residents.Later, Yumnam also…

18 May

Militant Cadre of Banned PREPAK Outfit Arrested in Imphal

Sonakshi SarkarManipur

Security forces continued combing and search operations in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Sunday as efforts to trace missing persons in the area remained underway. According to official sources, search operations were carried out in the hill ranges located northwest of Leilon Vaiphei and Kharam Vaiphei villages in Kangpokpi district. Authorities said security personnel are continuing operations in the area as part of the ongoing mission to locate the missing persons. Officials, however, did not disclose further details regarding the number of personnel involved in the operation or the identities of those missing. The latest operation comes amid continued security deployment…