Manipur

Spear Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Abhijit S. Pendharkar outlines path to peace in Manipur

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Spear Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Abhijit S. Pendharkar outlines path to peace in Manipur

Guwahati: Lieutenant General Abhijit S. Pendharkar General Officer Commanding Spear Corps discussed the challenges of the operating environment and road map for assisting the state in bringing peace and stability in Manipur. Pendharkar visited the Red Shield Division, Leimakhong, Manipur on 12-13 November. During his visit, the GOC visited Leimakhong Military Station, YKPI and Bishnupur … Read more

Manipur: Officials say more funds sanctioned to hilly areas than to valley areas

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Manipur: Officials say more funds sanctioned to hilly areas than to valley areas

Guwahati: Officials in Manipur said that a higher amount of funds was sanctioned in the hilly areas than in the valley areas. Some tribal organisations, tribal leaders and MLAs have been accusing the state government of imbalanced allocation of funding of the Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. … Read more

Security forces recover huge cache of arms, ammunition in strife-struck Manipur

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Security forces recover huge cache of arms, ammunition in strife-struck Manipur

Imphal: Assam Rifles and Manipur Police in their continued operation recovered 12 weapons and a large cache of ammunition and war-like stores in the past week in Manipur, officials said on Monday. Defence sources said that in the intelligence-based joint operations in both the hill and valley regions in Manipur 12 weapons, ammunition and war-like … Read more

Naga outfits in Manipur oppose India-Myanmar border fencing

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Naga outfits in Manipur oppose India-Myanmar border fencing

Imphal: After Nagaland and Mizoram, some organisations have also opposed the erection of fencing in the Naga-inhabited areas along the India-Myanmar border part in Manipur. The Naga Village Chief Federation Manipur (NVCFM) strongly opposed the fencing of the border along the India-Myanmar border in Naga-inhabited areas of Manipur. NVCFM spokesman Darthot Peter on Friday said … Read more

Amit Shah reviews Manipur status regularly: Officials

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Amit Shah reviews Manipur status regularly: Officials

New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah has been regularly reviewing the security situation in Manipur, ensuring necessary action in the past 100 days, government officials said, adding that dialogues are being held with both the Meitei and Kuki communities to restore peace in the region as soon as possible. As per the officials, two … Read more

Internet suspension lifted from Manipur valley districts | India News

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Internet suspension lifted from Manipur valley districts | India News

IMPHAL: The Manipur government on Monday lifted the temporary suspension on internet services in the five valley districts with immediate effect. Commissioner (Home) N Ashok Kumar said the state government has reviewed the prevailing law and order situation and decided to lift the internet suspension, which was imposed as a preventive measure in the public … Read more

PCC brass blames BJP govt for institutional and constitutional collapse in Manipur

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PCC brass blames BJP govt for institutional and constitutional collapse in Manipur

New Delhi: Renewed violence has led to “an institutional and constitutional collapse” in Manipur, said state Congress leaders, who blamed the Modi government for the situation. Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate, meanwhile, demanded the sacking of Union home minister Amit Shah over continuing violence in the north-eastern state. Addressing an AICC briefing here, Manipur Congress chief … Read more

Anti-drone systems eployed in Manipur

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Anti-drone systems eployed in Manipur

Guwahati: Assam Rifles has deployed anti-drone systems in the fringe areas of Imphal Valley in Manipur to repel any “rogue drones”. CRPF, which is deployed in Manipur, has also tested an anti-drone system and “given it to the force deployed in the state”. CRPF is in the process of deploying more anti-drone guns. Manipur Police … Read more

Protest in Imphal against drone attacks, police fire tear gas shells

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Protest in Imphal against drone attacks, police fire tear gas shells

**EDS, YEARENDERS 2023: GENERAL NEWS (MANIPUR VIOLENCE)** Imphal East: RAF and CRPF personnel guard after a mob tried to attack the ancestral house of Chief Minister N Biren Singh at Heingang in Imphal East district, Tuesday night, Sept. 29, 2023. (PTI Photo) (PTI12_27_2023_000106B) Imphal: Security forces fired several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse … Read more

Manipur IG K Kabib narrates aftermath of rocket attack: ‘Miscreants attempted to loot weapons’ – The Economic Times Video

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Manipur IG K Kabib narrates aftermath of rocket attack: ‘Miscreants attempted to loot weapons’ – The Economic Times Video

Manipur: IGP Intelligence K Kabib said, “Today morning, in two combing operations, a good number of sophisticated arms and ammunition, explosives, and grenades were recovered… Combing operations are aimed at preventing further attacks from the suspected areas… A total of nine sophisticated arms, 21 different types of ammunition, 21 explosives, grenades, and a wireless set … Read more