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It is learnt that on January 21, around 6:30 pm, a Meitei man identified as Mayanglambam Rishikanta (husband of Chingnu Haokip) s/o M.Tombi Singh from Kakching Khunou Uchal Makhong leikai, was allegedly kidnapped by armed miscreants, suspected to be members of UKNA, from Tuibong in Churachandpur district. According to reports, the armed men abducted both the husband and wife and took…
Imphal: Manipur Police commandos, with assistance from central security forces, arrested an alleged cadre of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah) [NSCN (IM)] during a special operation in Imphal East district on Tuesday, police said. Acting on intelligence inputs from the Assam Rifles, a commando team carried out a surprise operation at Mantripukhri under…
The Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal, has achieved a significant milestone with the official registration of the local duck breed known as the ‘Manipuri Duck’, locally called Meitei Nganu or Esing Nganu, as an indigenous breed of Manipur. The breed has been registered by the ICAR–National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR), Karnal, Haryana, following…
Central security forces and Manipur Police commandos have arrested a second accused in connection with the bomb explosion at a fuel station in Moirang Thana Leikai, Bishnupur district, officials said on Friday. According to the Manipur Police morning bulletin, Pukhrambam Bimol Meitei alias Inaobi (41), a resident of Wangoo Sabal Mayai Leikai in Kakching district,…
Security forces in Manipur have destroyed around 110 acres of illegal poppy cultivation across three hill districts, with the potential to yield opium worth an estimated Rs 3.3 crore, officials said on Thursday. The operation is part of the state government’s ongoing “War on Drugs” campaign to curb illicit poppy cultivation in the hill regions….
Representatives of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) groups, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) and elected Kuki-Zo MLAs have adopted a series of resolutions demanding an expedited constitutional settlement for the Kuki-Zo people, including the creation of a Union Territory with Legislature. The resolutions were unanimously adopted at a joint meeting held in Guwahati on January 13,…
The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has called for a mass public rally on January 31, urging people to participate in large numbers. In a statement, COCOMI said the rally is being organised to express public concern over the prevailing situation in Manipur and to assert the collective voice of the people. The committee…
Heightened tension prevailed in parts of Imphal East district following the alleged defacement of monoliths in a Naga village, which reportedly triggered a road blockade by local residents demanding action against those responsible. Amid the tense situation, Indian security forces, in coordination with the Manipur Police, recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosives…
A joint team of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Manipur Police and the Assam Rifles arrested three alleged drug smugglers, including a woman, and seized contraband drugs worth around Rs 5 crore in the international illicit market, officials said on Monday. Acting on specific intelligence inputs about illegal drug trafficking from Churachandpur district, the…
Talks between the Manipur Petroleum Dealers’ Fraternity (MPDF) and the state government failed to reach a resolution on Saturday, leading to the continued closure of oil pumps across the valley areas of Manipur. The meeting was held at the office of the Commissioner (Home) at the Secretariat South Block, Mantripukhri, in the aftermath of a…