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Manipur Police have arrested four persons, including the husband and mother-in-law of a young housewife, in connection with the suspicious death of a 27-year-old woman in Imphal West district, officials confirmed. The deceased has been identified as Khaidem (Ongbi Chanambam) Chaoba Devi, a resident of Thiyam Leishangkhong under Wangoi Police Station. She was found dead…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the December 28 edition of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, highlighted the inspiring journeys of women entrepreneurs from Manipur, underscoring the transformative power of blending traditional knowledge with a modern entrepreneurial outlook. The Prime Minister said Mann Ki Baat provides a platform to showcase individuals who are strengthening…
In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Manipur Police and Assam Rifles have arrested two alleged smugglers in separate anti-narcotics operations, seizing a large quantity of contraband drugs with an estimated market value of over ₹40 crore, officials said on Saturday. In the first operation, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Manipur Police arrested Singamayum…
Manipur Police have arrested a young man in connection with an alleged attempt to incite communal disharmony through social media, officials said on Saturday. The arrest was made by the cybercrime unit of Imphal East district as part of ongoing efforts to curb the misuse of online platforms to spread hatred and unrest. The accused…
A devastating fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday, completely gutting a grocery shop and causing heavy financial losses in Manipur’s Imphal East district, officials said. The blaze reduced the shop to ashes and destroyed cash worth approximately ₹1 lakh, along with groceries and other essential items. The incident occurred at around 3:00…
Manipur Police, in coordination with State Excise officials, seized a huge consignment of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) amounting to 86,280 litres from the Sugnu area of Kakching district. One alleged liquor smuggler was arrested in connection with the case, police said on Thursday. According to officials, the illegal consignment was being transported from Silchar…
Manipur Police, in coordination with central security forces, have dismantled an inter-state drug trafficking operation with the arrest of an alleged smuggler from Assam and the seizure of a large consignment of illicit narcotics valued at approximately ₹18.6 crore. According to a police bulletin issued on Thursday, a joint team comprising Manipur Police, CRPF and…
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district have resolved to enforce a total ban on poppy cultivation beginning in 2026, marking a significant collective step against illicit drug farming in the region. The decision was unanimously adopted during a cabinet-level meeting of CSOs held in Kangpokpi on December 5, which brought together a wide…
Security agencies have seized a total of 7,119 weapons across Manipur since ethnic violence erupted on May 3, 2023, with a larger share of recoveries recorded in the valley districts, according to official data released by the Manipur Police. Of the total arms recovered, 4,535 weapons were seized from valley areas, while 2,584 were recovered…
Imphal: Security forces on Monday apprehended a senior cadre of the banned Revolutionary People’s Front/People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA) during an operation in Imphal West district, officials confirmed. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the team arrested Kshetrimayum Nilakanta Singh, also known as Kanta or Mangal (51), from Takyel Kolom Leikai Leirak-6 under the jurisdiction of Lamphel…