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On August 25, 2025, Manipur’s lone MP, Leishemba Sanajaoba (BJP, Rajya Sabha), publicly criticised the newly released Independent People’s Tribunal report on Manipur’s ethnic conflict—facilitated by PUCL—calling it “biased, one-sided, and misleading.” He urged civil society and legal professionals to press for an independent legal investigation and said he would consult legal experts regarding possible…
SUMMARY In a significant counter-insurgency operation, security forces in Manipur have recovered a staggering 245 illegal weapons and 2,377 rounds of ammunition within just three days. The operation, launched jointly by the Army, Assam Rifles, and Manipur Police, was aimed at disarming miscreants and restoring law and order in violence-hit districts. The seizure includes sophisticated…
Summary of the News Article The mortal remains of 26-year-old Lamnunthem Singson, a cabin crew member from Manipur who died in the crash of Air India Flight 171 near Ahmedabad on June 12, were received by her family at Dimapur Airport in Nagaland on June 19. Identified through DNA testing, Singson’s body was flown by an Indigo aircraft…
Short Summary A 60-year-old farmer, Ningthoujam Biren, was shot in the left hand on June 19, 2025, while working in his paddy field at Phubala Maning in Manipur’s Bishnupur district. The attack, allegedly carried out by suspected Kuki militants firing from nearby hills around 3 p.m., occurred even with security forces stationed in the area….
Summary of the News article On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed just 30 seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, bound for London Gatwick. The disaster killed 241 of the 242 on board, as well as at least 28 people on the ground, making it the deadliest single-plane crash…
News Summary Around 100 internally displaced persons (IDPs) who fled Haotak Pampha Khunou in Manipur’s Bishnupur district after a violent attack on 10 January 2024 finally returned home on 19 May 2025. A “home-coming” ceremony—arranged by local MLA Sanasam Premchandra and the BJP Kumbi Mandal—welcomed them back. Villagers say a stronger deployment of central security…
Summary of the Incident In a distressing turn of events, over 40 Kuki villagers, predominantly women and children, were forcibly displaced following a violent assault on their homes in Gampal and Haijang villages, located in Kamjong district of Manipur. The assailants, whose identities remain unknown, set ablaze multiple houses, compelling the villagers to seek refuge…
News Summary On April 23, 2025, a devastating arson attack struck the villages of Gampal and Haiyang in Manipur’s Kamjong district. Unidentified miscreants set fire to multiple homes around 9:00 AM, leading to significant property damage and heightened tensions in the region. In response, the District Magistrate imposed an indefinite curfew starting at 2:00 PM…
The Indian Army, in collaboration with Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, CRPF, BSF, and ITBP, has ramped up counter-insurgency operations (CIOs) across multiple districts in Manipur. This initiative led to the recovery of 29 weapons, improvised devices, grenades, ammunition, and other war-like stores. The Inspector General of Assam Rifles (South) emphasized that these operations are conducted…
In the midst of Manipur’s ongoing unrest, the families of two missing teenagers have performed last rites in their absence, highlighting the profound human cost of the conflict. Summary of Recent Developments On March 23, 2025, the families of Maibam Avinash (16) and Ningthoujam Anthony (19) conducted traditional Meitei last rites for their sons, who…