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Security forces carried out targeted operations in Imphal East and Imphal West districts and arrested five active insurgent cadres belonging to four different outfits. Authorities recovered weapons, ammunition, explosives remnants and multiple mobile phones from a dismantled militant camp at Khewa Phurju (Sagolmang police station area). The arrested have been identified and are under interrogation…
Manipur Police arrested a vehicle lifter—identified as Phundreimayum Dawad Khan (24)—from near Phoudel Oil Pump under Yairipok Police Station in Thoubal district and recovered a red Royal Enfield Classic 350 without a registration plate from his possession. The arrest came after a tip-off and is part of a continuing drive by police against motorcycle theft…
In 2023 Manipur saw a dramatic spike in recorded violent crime: the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reports 14,427 violent crimes, a huge jump from just 631 in 2022. The year also saw massive rises in rioting and arson, and Manipur recorded 3,339 crimes — up from virtually none a year earlier. These figures map…
At the break of dawn on Bor Day (Bor Numit), thousands of devotees — largely women — converged on Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple near Imphal to offer prayers and seek blessings from the goddess. The event, locally called Bor Puja or Bor Khurumba, fell on the third day of Durga Puja this year and is a…
A shocking incident in Raipur has left residents stunned: police recovered the body of a young man from a lodge in the Ganj police station area after a 16-year-old girl, who is three months pregnant, allegedly slit his throat with a knife. Reports say she had travelled from Bilaspur to meet him, later returned home…
On Jananeta Irabot Day (30 September 2025), Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla laid floral tributes at the statue of freedom fighter and social reformer Hijam Irabot Singh at Irawat Square in Imphal. The ceremony — attended by MLAs, state officials and distinguished guests — was held to remember Irabot’s life of public service and to…
Customs and airport security at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport (Imphal) intercepted two passengers on a flight bound for New Delhi after discovering a large quantity of suspected ganja (cannabis) concealed in their luggage. Officials recovered about 21.420 kilograms of the substance, vacuum-sealed inside plastic pouches. The two men were arrested on or around September 29,…
A 23-year-old man, Mohamad Sadhim, was arrested by Goa Police after he allegedly circulated intimate photographs of his former girlfriend on social media following their breakup. Police say he had obtained the images while in the relationship, then created fake social accounts to share them with her contacts. He was traced and arrested during searches…
Burglars targeted the Faridabad residence of six-time world boxing champion Mary Kom while she was away attending a marathon event in Sohra, Meghalaya. The break-in reportedly occurred on September 24, 2025, and neighbours alerted the boxer after noticing the theft; CCTV footage is said to show thieves taking a television and other valuables. Mary Kom…
In a series of intelligence-driven counter-insurgency moves on September 28, 2025, Manipur security forces arrested four active insurgent cadres across Imphal West and Imphal East. The detainees are linked to different proscribed outfits (including KCP factions and PREPAK), and officers recovered small arms, mobile phones, identity documents and cash during the operations. Authorities described the…