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Article Summary Manipur Police recently executed coordinated operations across the state, leading to the arrest of seven militants from various banned outfits, including PLA, PREPAK, UPPK, and KCP (PWG). Conducted in districts like Imphal East, West, and Churachandpur, the raids also uncovered a substantial weapons cache—ranging from mortars and rifles to hand grenades and tear-smoke…
Short SummaryA suspected cadre of the proscribed militant outfit PREPAK, identified as Leichombam Ajitkumar Singh alias Inaotomba (30), was arrested by Manipur Police during coordinated operations in Bishnupur and Kakching districts on July 19, 2025. Authorities recovered a white Maruti Suzuki Fronx Delta car, a mobile phone, and an Airtel SIM from him. Additionally, a…
Summary of the News In a major crackdown on illegal arms, security forces in Manipur seized 86 weapons and nearly 1,000 rounds of ammunition during a sweeping search operation. The massive haul was part of an intensified effort to neutralize armed groups and restore law and order amid ongoing unrest in the region. This operation…
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…
Summary of the News ArticleThe Manipur High Court has directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to submit a detailed progress report by July 24, 2025, concerning the November 11, 2024 massacre in Jiribam. This atrocity involved the abduction and murder of six Meitei civilians, including three women and three children, allegedly at the hands of…
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 Over the past few days, more than 5,000 Myanmar nationals—primarily civilians—who had previously sought refuge in Manipur’s Kamjong district due to aerial bombardments and internal conflict back home, have returned to Myanmar. Up until now, approximately 2,000 remain in relief camps scattered across border villages. India suspended new refugee entries citing the improving situation…
Summary of the News ArticleThree major Meitei civil society organizations—COCOMI, AMUCO, and FOCS—have formed a unified 19-member delegation to meet with Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) officials in New Delhi on June 30, 2025. Their focus is on addressing the sustained crisis in Manipur, now under President’s Rule, with key demands including restoring territorial integrity, reopening highways, resettling…
Short Summary Naga tribal bodies in Manipur have issued a fresh ultimatum following a road rage incident in Ukhrul, allegedly involving members of the Kuki community. The incident ignited simmering ethnic tensions rooted in the longstanding Kuki–Naga conflict. The Naga groups demand swift police action and accountability, threatening to escalate protests if their requests are…
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…