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Nearly 700 Acres of Illegal Poppy Cultivation Detected in Manipur’s Reserved Forests: Former CM Biren Singh
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com November 27, 2025

Imphal: Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has raised serious alarm after an aerial survey conducted on November 24 reportedly uncovered nearly 700 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in the hill ranges of Makhan village under Sapormeina Police Station in Kangpokpi district. The region falls inside the Kanglatongbi–Kangpokpi Reserved Forest, located near Mount Koubru, one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites…

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Displaced Families Break Down After Being Stopped from Returning Home; Question Govt’s Celebration of Sangai Festival
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

Imphal, November — Heart-wrenching scenes unfolded on Monday as Meitei internally displaced persons (IDPs) broke down in tears after being stopped by security forces while attempting to return to their homes in Churachandpur. The displaced families, many of whom have been living in relief camps for over a year, expressed deep frustration and emotional distress…

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Manipur Security Forces Destroy 20 Acres of Illegal Poppy Plantations in Kangpokpi District
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com November 16, 2025November 16, 2025

In a continued effort to curb illegal poppy cultivation in the state, security forces carried out two major destruction drives on 15 November 2025, eliminating nearly 20 acres of illicit plantations across Kangpokpi district. In the first operation, a joint team of Manipur Police, Assam Rifles (AR), and CRPF destroyed approximately 20 acres of poppy cultivation at Loibol Khullen village under New Keithelmanbi Police…

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KCP-MC boycotts Sangai Festival 2025, calls for Manipur bandh on Nov 19
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com November 10, 2025November 10, 2025

The armed group Kangleipak Communist Party–Military Council (Progressive) (KCP-MC) has announced a full boycott of the forthcoming Sangai Festival 2025 — the major tourism and cultural festival in Manipur scheduled from November 21–30. They have also called for a 24-hour general strike (bandh) across the state on November 19, 2025. The group says the festival is inappropriate given…

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NINE POLICE COMMANDOS CHARGESHEETED FOR ALLEGED FAKE ENCOUNTER IN MANIPUR
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com October 31, 2025

A court in Imphal East (Manipur) has issued a charge order against nine police commando personnel in connection with the alleged extra-judicial killing of Elangbam Kiranjit on May 24, 2009. The killing occurred between Sabungkhok and Laikot villages (under Lamlai police station) and involved a combined team of Thoubal police commandos and the 23 Assam…

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Manipur Police, Assam Rifles Shine at All India Police Games with Multiple Medals
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com October 7, 2025

When you think of police personnel, you imagine law enforcement, regulation, and order. But in Manipur, the state police and Assam Rifles have also made their mark in arenas of strength, endurance, and skill. At the recent 74th All India Police Wrestling and Boxing Championship 2025-26 held in Karnal, Haryana, the Manipur police contingent and…

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Security forces foil terror plot, neutralize explosives in Manipur
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com October 6, 2025October 6, 2025

Security forces in Manipur, acting on a tip-off, detected and neutralized an improvised explosive device (IED) hidden in bamboo bushes near Makhabasti, Jiribam district, which borders Assam. In a joint operation involving Assam Rifles, CRPF, and Manipur Police, the bomb disposal team defused a 2-kilogram explosive device. The search also yielded rifles, ammunition, walkie-talkies, flare rounds, bulletproof jackets…

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MANIPUR POLICE RESCUE TWO KUKIS IN MEITEI-DOMINATED AREA
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com October 5, 2025October 5, 2025

Manipur Police, working with central security forces, carried out a swift night-time operation at Yaingangpokpi Bazar in Imphal East and rescued two Kuki men — Lalminlun (45) of H. Lhangjol village and Sesem (45) of Sangran village, Kangpokpi — who had been reported missing in Meitei-dominated areas. The two were spotted in an auto-rickshaw and safely handed over to…

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Manipur Police Arrest Vehicle Lifter, Recover Stolen Bike
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

Manipur Police arrested a vehicle lifter—identified as Phundreimayum Dawad Khan (24)—from near Phoudel Oil Pump under Yairipok Police Station in Thoubal district and recovered a red Royal Enfield Classic 350 without a registration plate from his possession. The arrest came after a tip-off and is part of a continuing drive by police against motorcycle theft…

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Manipur Police Arrest Seven Insurgent Cadres in Coordinated Operation
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com September 28, 2025September 28, 2025

Manipur police carried out coordinated raids on September 27, 2025, arresting seven active cadres linked to multiple banned outfits — including the RPF/PLA, NRFM and KCP — across several districts (Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal and Kakching). Officers recovered a firearm (.32 caliber pistol) and mobile phones during some of the arrests. Police said the…

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