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Quick-Read News Summary The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on May 16, 2025 arrested 21-year-old Rajkumar Maipaksana of Imphal from a hotel in Thalassery, Kerala. Traced through days of covert surveillance, he was picked up without resistance on charges linked to the 2023-2025 Manipur ethnic violence. Investigators allege he received arms training from the banned United…
Quick-Read News Summary A Saturday-night drinking session at Takyel Khongbal in Imphal West turned deadly when 22-year-old Leishangthem Amo fatally shot his 33-year-old cousin Leishangthem Abu after a heated argument. Police say Amo, who had a history of substance abuse, used his licensed firearm. He was arrested at the scene; the victim’s body was taken…
On May 17 – 18, 2025, combined teams of Manipur Police commandos and central forces swept through Thoubal, Imphal East, Imphal West, and Bishnupur districts, arresting four active militants from the proscribed outfits KCP-PWG, KYKL, UNLF-Pambei, and RPF/PLA. Officers recovered pistols, sub-machine guns, PEK explosives, bullet-proof gear, and thousands of rounds during follow-up searches in…
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…
News Summary: Kangpokpi’s Successful Execution of Operation Abhiyas On May 17, 2025, the Kangpokpi District Administration in Manipur conducted a comprehensive civil defence mock drill named “Operation Abhiyas” at Elite Higher Secondary School. This exercise aimed to simulate emergency responses during hostile situations, including air raids and large-scale disasters. Overseen by Deputy Commissioner Mahesh Chaudhari…
News Summary On May 17, 2025, Manipur Police filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Paojakhup Guite, President of the Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO) Delhi. This action followed the circulation of a video on social media in which Guite allegedly threatened members of the Meitei community, warning them not to cross the buffer zone to…
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…
News Summary Between May 15 and 16, 2025, Manipur’s security forces conducted a series of coordinated operations targeting insurgent groups involved in extortion and recruitment activities. These intelligence-driven raids led to the arrest of eight individuals affiliated with banned outfits such as the KCP (PWG), PREPAK (Pro), UNLF (P), and the Chin Kuki National Defence…
News Summary On May 17, 2025, security forces in Manipur’s Imphal East district uncovered a significant cache of arms and ammunition during a search operation at Urup Hill. The operation, conducted under the jurisdiction of Irilbung Police Station, led to the recovery of various weapons, including a .303 rifle, a 9mm pistol, a country-made pistol,…
News Summary In a tragic incident on May 15, 2025, a lightning strike during an anti-Naxal operation in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district claimed the life of CRPF officer Maharabam Prabo Singh from Manipur and injured four others, including Assistant Commandant Subir Kumar Mandal and two Jharkhand Police personnel. The incident occurred around 5:30 PM in…