DoNER Hosts Ambassadors’ Meet to Showcase Northeast India’s Potential
|

DoNER Hosts Ambassadors’ Meet to Showcase Northeast India’s Potential

📰 News Summary On April 15, 2025, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) convened an Ambassadors’ Meet in New Delhi, aiming to highlight Northeast India’s vast potential and foster international collaboration. DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia emphasized the region’s strategic importance, rich cultural heritage, and abundant natural resources, positioning it as a…

Manipur: Explosive Device Neutralized in Imphal, Major Terror Attack Averted
|

Manipur: Explosive Device Neutralized in Imphal, Major Terror Attack Averted

📰 News Summary In the early hours of April 16, 2025, a significant terror threat was thwarted in Imphal East, Manipur. A 3-kilogram remotely controlled improvised explosive device (IED) was discovered and neutralized by the Manipur Police’s bomb detection and disposal squad in the residential area of Khergao Makha Leikai. The device was strategically placed…

Manipur: 11 Insurgents Arrested for Extortion; Arms & Ammo Seized
|

Manipur: 11 Insurgents Arrested for Extortion; Arms & Ammo Seized

📰 Quick Summary In a significant crackdown on insurgent activities, security forces in Manipur arrested 11 militants from four different groups involved in extortion across the state’s valley districts. The coordinated operations led to the seizure of weapons, explosives, vehicles, and incriminating documents, highlighting ongoing efforts to restore peace in the region. ​ 🔍 In-Depth…

Manipur: Three Insurgents Arrested at Indo-Myanmar Border
|

Manipur: Three Insurgents Arrested at Indo-Myanmar Border

📰 Quick Summary In a significant security operation on April 15, 2025, Indian forces apprehended three insurgents near the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district. The joint operation by Assam Rifles and Moreh police led to the arrest of alleged UNLF-K members: Ningombam Shyam Singh (32), Chingangbam Johnson Meitei alias Angomcha Meitei (30), and Md…

Meitei Pilgrimage to Thangjing Hills Aborted Amid Kuki Objections: A Deep Dive into Manipur’s Ethnic Tensions​
|

Meitei Pilgrimage to Thangjing Hills Aborted Amid Kuki Objections: A Deep Dive into Manipur’s Ethnic Tensions​

📰 News Summary On April 14, 2025, a planned pilgrimage by the Meitei community to the sacred Thangjing Hills in Manipur was abruptly halted. The decision came after objections from the Kuki community, who raised concerns over security and territorial rights. This incident underscores the ongoing ethnic tensions between the Meitei and Kuki communities in…

Manipur: Two Insurgents Arrested in Separate Operations
|

Manipur: Two Insurgents Arrested in Separate Operations

📰 News Summary In a significant development, two insurgents affiliated with the proscribed People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak – Progressive (PREPAK-Pro) were apprehended in separate operations conducted by security forces and civil police in Manipur. The arrests occurred on Monday, April 14, 2025, in Jiribam and Bishnupur districts. The first individual, Saikhom Sandip Singha (32)…

Manipur Security Forces Crack Down: Six Arrested, Training Shelters Dismantled Amid Rising Insurgency
|

Manipur Security Forces Crack Down: Six Arrested, Training Shelters Dismantled Amid Rising Insurgency

📰 Quick Summary: Major Security Operations in Manipur On April 12, 2025, Manipur’s security forces launched a series of coordinated operations across multiple districts, resulting in the arrest of six individuals linked to insurgent activities, extortion, and drug trafficking. The operations led to significant seizures, including arms, ammunition, narcotics, and extortion money. Additionally, temporary training…

Kuki-Zo Community Blocks Meitei Pilgrimage to Sacred Thangjing Hill Amid Rising Tensions
|

Kuki-Zo Community Blocks Meitei Pilgrimage to Sacred Thangjing Hill Amid Rising Tensions

📰 Quick Summary: Tensions Flare as Kuki-Zo Community Blocks Meitei Pilgrimage On April 13, 2025, hundreds of Kuki-Zo community members gathered at Thangjing Hill in Churachandpur district, Manipur, to block the annual Meitei pilgrimage to the revered site. The demonstrators arrived in vehicles from various parts of the district and held a sit-in to prevent…

Manipur: UNLF & KYKL Cadres Arrested with Huge Cache of Weapons
|

Manipur: UNLF & KYKL Cadres Arrested with Huge Cache of Weapons

📰 Quick Summary: Major Arrests and Arms Seizure in Manipur In a significant operation on April 13, 2025, central security forces and civil police apprehended two insurgents from the United National Liberation Front-Koireng (UNLF-K) and Kanglei Yaol Kanna Lup (KYKL) in Manipur’s Imphal East and Bishnupur districts. The operation led to the seizure of a…

Heroin Worth ₹1.1 Crore Seized in Manipur: One Smuggler Arrested in Major Drug Bust
|

Heroin Worth ₹1.1 Crore Seized in Manipur: One Smuggler Arrested in Major Drug Bust

📰 Quick Summary: Major Drug Seizure in Imphal In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, Manipur police apprehended a suspected smuggler and confiscated heroin valued at approximately ₹1.1 crore. The operation, conducted by the Narcotic Affairs and Border Police alongside Imphal West district police, took place in the Assam Oil Company area of northern Imphal….