Union Home Secretary Reviews Border Security and IDP Relief Measures in Manipur
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Union Home Secretary Reviews Border Security and IDP Relief Measures in Manipur

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…

Manipur Security Forces Arrest Three Militants Near Myanmar Border; Arms and Explosives Seized
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Manipur Security Forces Arrest Three Militants Near Myanmar Border; Arms and Explosives Seized

News Summary In a significant development in Manipur’s ongoing counter-insurgency efforts, security forces arrested three militants affiliated with the banned outfit Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) near the Indo-Myanmar border in Tengnoupal district on May 31, 2025. The arrested individuals were identified as: Subsequent operations led to the seizure of a substantial cache of arms…

Security Forces Uncover Hidden Arms in Manipur Hills
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Security Forces Uncover Hidden Arms in Manipur Hills

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…

Manipur: Indian Army Apprehends Five Insurgents Near Myanmar Border
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Manipur: Indian Army Apprehends Five Insurgents Near Myanmar Border

Quick Summary In a significant security operation named Operation Gangpijang, the Indian Army apprehended five insurgents from two banned outfits—People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP)—near Border Pillar 74 in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district, close to the Indo-Myanmar border. The operation, lasting 36 hours, was based on credible intelligence inputs. Among those arrested was…

Manipur: PREPAK Cadre Arrested, Weapon Seized in Kamjong
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Manipur: PREPAK Cadre Arrested, Weapon Seized in Kamjong

News Summary In a significant development, security forces in Manipur apprehended a cadre of the proscribed People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) in Kamjong district. The operation, carried out by the Assam Rifles based on reliable intelligence, led to the arrest of 21-year-old Jameson Ngangbam from Thangmeiband Yumnam Leirak, Imphal West. A 9 mm pistol…

Manipur Police Arrest Man for Smuggling Peacock Feathers to Myanmar
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Manipur Police Arrest Man for Smuggling Peacock Feathers to Myanmar

On May 17, 2025 Manipur police intercepted a vehicle near Pallel in Kakching district and seized 72,000 peacock-feather shafts packed in four plastic sacks. The consignment—protected under India’s Wildlife (Protection) Act—was allegedly being ferried by 24-year-old Md. Sharifuddin of Moreh Ward 5, who planned to sneak the feathers across the porous Indo-Myanmar border. Officers booked…

Manipur: Security Forces Apprehend Key CKNDF Cadre in Churachandpur Operation
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Manipur: Security Forces Apprehend Key CKNDF Cadre in Churachandpur Operation

News Summary On May 17, 2025, Indian security forces, in collaboration with civil police, apprehended an active member of the Chin-Kuki National Defence Force (CKNDF) in Manipur’s Churachandpur district. The arrested individual, identified as 34-year-old Thongkhohou Touthang from Tonglal Veng, was captured in the Tuibong area. Authorities recovered a mobile phone with a SIM card…

Manipur: Infiltration Attempt Along Indo-Myanmar Border Foiled
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Manipur: Infiltration Attempt Along Indo-Myanmar Border Foiled

News Summary On May 14, 2025, Indian security forces successfully thwarted an infiltration attempt along the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur’s Chandel and Tengnoupal districts. Acting on intelligence inputs, a joint operation was launched at the Libong-Duthang Junction under Tengnoupal police station. The operation led to the seizure of a cache of weapons and ammunition, including…

10 Militants Killed in Manipur’s Chandel District; Operation Underway
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10 Militants Killed in Manipur’s Chandel District; Operation Underway

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…

Naga Council Urges Manipur Governor to Reinstate Free Movement Regime and Halt Border Fencing with Myanmar
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Naga Council Urges Manipur Governor to Reinstate Free Movement Regime and Halt Border Fencing with Myanmar

News Summary The United Naga Council (UNC), the apex Naga body in the region, has urged Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to reinstate the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the Indo-Myanmar border and halt the construction of border fencing and walls. A UNC delegation, led by President NG Lorho and General Secretary Vareiyo Shatsang, met…