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News Summary On May 15, 2025, the Manipur Police officially refuted the existence of a group named ‘Kuki Zo Village Volunteers Eastern Zone,’ which had allegedly issued threats against the Meitei community concerning their participation in the upcoming Shirui Lily Festival. The police clarified that no such organization was found upon investigation and urged the…
📰 News Summary On May 15, 2025, Manipur witnessed a significant security operation as law enforcement agencies arrested seven militants affiliated with various banned outfits across several districts, including Thoubal, Kakching, Bishnupur, Churachandpur, and Imphal East. These arrests targeted members from proscribed groups such as the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), United National Liberation Front (UNLF),…
News Summary On May 15, 2025, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya Scindia, announced that the Northeastern states are poised to attract fresh investments ranging from ₹2.5 to ₹3 lakh crore across multiple sectors. This significant development comes ahead of the Rising Northeast Investors Summit, scheduled for later this month. The…
News Summary On May 15, 2025, security forces in Manipur arrested ten individuals, including a self-styled Sergeant Major of the Chin-Kuki Liberation Army (CKLA), during operations in Churachandpur district. The CKLA, an armed wing of the outlawed United People’s Liberation Front (UPLF), is not part of the Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement with the central…
News Summary On May 14, 2025, a significant counter-insurgency operation unfolded in Manipur’s Chandel district, resulting in the death of at least 10 militants. The Assam Rifles, acting on precise intelligence about armed cadres near New Samtal village in Khengjoy tehsil, launched the operation close to the Indo-Myanmar border. During the mission, the troops faced…
News Summary The Kuki-Zo Village Volunteers Eastern Zone (KZVV-EZ) have announced a prohibition on Meitei community members entering Kuki territories during the Shirui Lily Festival, scheduled from May 20 to 24, 2025, in Manipur’s Ukhrul district. This decision stems from unresolved grievances related to the ethnic violence that erupted on May 3, 2023. The KZVV-EZ…
News Summary On May 14, 2025, a fourth-semester nursing student from Meghalaya was found dead in her hostel room at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal, Manipur. Authorities are investigating the incident, with the cause of death yet to be officially confirmed. This tragedy occurs amid ongoing student protests at RIMS over…
📰 News Summary On May 13, 2025, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two individuals affiliated with banned militant groups for their alleged involvement in the brutal killing of a woman in Manipur’s Jiribam district. The victim, identified as 31-year-old Zosangkim, was subjected to severe torture and suffered 99% burns, with several body parts missing….
📰 News Summary On May 13, 2025, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) convened its first Governing Council meeting at the READS Auditorium in Rengkai, Churachandpur. During this significant assembly, attended by 90 delegates from various tribes and civil society organizations, the KZC resolved to present a unified stance on the formation of a popular government in…
📰 News Summary On May 13, 2025, Manipur Police arrested a 33-year-old man, Mungsanglian alias David, in Churachandpur district for allegedly smuggling brown sugar into the state from Myanmar. Acting on cross-border intelligence, the anti-drug team conducted a raid in Lanva Village, leading to the seizure of 112 soap cases containing approximately 1.267 kilograms of…