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A 45-year-old man from Churachandpur, identified in local reporting as Sokhongam Baite, was found dead near an electric transformer in the Torbung area close to Bishnupur district after he went missing while collecting bamboo shoots. Security teams located the body but could only retrieve it the next morning because of high-voltage lines; the corpse was…
Quick News Summary A 37-year-old Assam resident and labourer, Dugdha (or Dugda) Hazarika, who had gone missing more than two weeks earlier while working on the NH-102 construction, was found dead in a forested area of Churachandpur district, Manipur. His body was discovered between Suahzahau and Zabellei villages, about 17 km from Singngat police station,…
Manipur police, alongside CAPFs and Assam Rifles, launched intelligence-driven raids across multiple districts, including Churachandpur, Imphal East & West, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur. On July 19–20, four militants from outfits like UPPK, PREPAK, RPF/PLA, and KCP (PWG) were arrested. A major cache of arms and ammunition—featuring rifles, pistols, mortars, grenades, wireless gear, and improvised explosives—was…
Summary of the NewsA tense standoff erupted on July 15, 2025, in Churachandpur district of Manipur when security forces attempted to arrest suspected militants in New Lamka. As police and paramilitary units moved in, hundreds of local residents blocked roads, formed human chains, and even hurled stones to prevent the arrest. The operation was called…
Short Summary of the News Heavy monsoon rains hit Manipur’s Churachandpur district starting the afternoon of July 8, 2025, and continued through July 9. This triggered overflowing of the Lanva River—submerging villages between Pearsonmun and Mualkoi—and the Tuitha (Khuga) River, inundating 115 homes across Neihsial Veng, Kerith, Zoumunuam, PCI Colony, New Zouveng, and Nazareth. Key…
Short Summary of the News Security forces in Manipur recently arrested one individual and recovered a cache of 11 illicit firearms, ammunition, and military gear during coordinated search operations in Churachandpur and Bishnupur districts. The haul included country-made AK rifles, pistols, a Sten carbine, improvised weapons (“pumpis”), live rounds, bulletproof jackets, helmets, walkie-talkie sets, and…
Summary of the News Article The Eastern Liangmai Chief/Chairman Association (ELCCA) has taken a firm stand against the proposed “German Road” (also called the “Tiger Road”), a road project intended to link Kangpokpi and Churachandpur. The ELCCA asserts that the plan intrudes on Naga ancestral lands, stating there’s no historical or legal basis—neither past nor…
Summary of the News Article Security forces in Manipur’s Churachandpur district have launched a major manhunt following a day‑light ambush near Mongjang village on June 30, which claimed the lives of four individuals—three Kuki National Army (KNA) members, including the deputy chief, and a 72‑year‑old civilian. The ambush targeted a white SUV around 1–2 pm; over…
Summary of the News ArticleOn June 30, 2025, unidentified gunmen ambushed a vehicle near Mongjang village in Churachandpur, Manipur, killing four people: Thenkhothang “Thahpi” Haokip, deputy commander-in-chief of the Kuki National Army (KNA), two of his bodyguards, and a 72‑year‑old woman bystander . Authorities suspect the rival United Kuki National Army (UKNA) claimed the attack,…
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…