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Summary A complete shutdown in Manipur’s Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts, declared on June 19 in protest of the killing of tribal woman Hoikholhing Haokip, was lifted after authorities agreed to pay ₹10 lakh in compensation. The tribal forums called off the shutdown after Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry formally acknowledged responsibility, performed local rites under…
News Summary In a high-stakes operation near the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur, the Assam Rifles utilized drone technology to track and arrest two militants. The successful mission resulted in the recovery of weapons and ammunition. The move marks a significant milestone in India’s evolving use of aerial intelligence to counter insurgency threats in the Northeast,…
SummaryIn Churachandpur district of Manipur, on June 20, 2025, bomb disposal experts from the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, central paramilitary forces, and Manipur police jointly detected and neutralized three command‑wire IEDs, each weighing about 750 g, planted near Mata village on NH‑102B along the Indo‑Myanmar border. The area was cordoned off and the devices destroyed in…
Short Summary of the News Article A 20-year-old from Songkong Kuki-Zo village near the Indo-Myanmar border was arrested on June 16, 2025, in Churachandpur by Assam Rifles, district police, and the anti-drug cell. He had 6.5 kg of suspected opium hidden in a motorbike’s secret compartments, valued around ₹70,000 in local black markets. The operation was based…
News Summary On June 2, 2025, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, accompanied by Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Kumar Deka and senior state officials, visited Manipur to assess border security and the status of internally displaced persons (IDPs). The delegation reviewed relief efforts, inaugurated welfare facilities in Churachandpur, and discussed long-term rehabilitation strategies for those affected…
Quick Summary In a significant operation on May 31, 2025, Indian security forces, in coordination with the state police, unearthed a cache of weapons from the forested areas of Churachandpur district in Manipur. The operation, conducted in the Dampi Hill forest area near H. Kotlian under Churachandpur police station, led to the recovery of various…
Summary of the News Article On May 28, 2025, Manipur experienced three earthquakes within a span of nine hours. The first, a magnitude 5.2 quake, struck Churachandpur district at 1:54 a.m. IST. This was followed by a 2.5 magnitude tremor in Noney district at 2:26 a.m., and a third quake of magnitude 3.9 in Churachandpur…
News Summary In a significant development, Manipur Police intercepted a Bolero pickup truck during a routine check at Biisho bridge under Maram Police Station in Senapati District. Upon inspection, officers discovered 220 soap cases containing approximately 2.4 kilograms of suspected brown sugar concealed within the vehicle’s body panels. Two individuals, Mayarngam Khokyar (45) from Kalhang…
News Summary In a significant move towards justice and accountability, the Indian government has designated the District and Sessions Court in Churachandpur, Manipur, as a Special Court under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act. This court will handle cases related to the ethnic violence that erupted in the state in May 2023. The decision aims…
News Summary On May 22, 2025, authorities in Churachandpur district of Manipur swiftly removed two inflammatory posters targeting the Meitei community. These posters, bearing the message “If you believe you can coexist with Meiteis, you are a very special kind of stupid,” were displayed near the Mini Secretariat in Tuibong and at the Tuibong Traffic…