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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a case to probe the daring robbery of Rs 18.85 crore from the Punjab National Bank (PNB) branch in Viewland, Ukhrul, which took place on 30 November 2023. The central government ordered the NIA takeover after fresh intelligence and arrests pointed to the role of armed cadres allegedly…
Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla held a meeting with five Kuki-Zo MLAs in Churachandpur on 9 September 2025 to discuss preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s likely visit to the state, with local BJP leaders present. The selective nature of the meetings drew criticism from the opposition, which called the invitations partisan What actually happened…
In intensified operations on September 6, 2025, Manipur security forces and police arrested a KCP (PWG) insurgent—Hodam Bikram Singh alias Amuba—near Thoubal, seizing a scooter, phone and SIM; a PREPAK cadre—Sarungbam Boday Singh—for extortion in Imphal West, with a mobile phone confiscated; and two individuals involved in mule bank-account fraud—Kongkham Apu Singh and Yengkhom Rasheshwori…
Security forces in Manipur launched coordinated anti-insurgency operations on Monday that led to the arrest of three active insurgent cadres belonging to banned outfits and the discovery and dismantling of multiple militant camps. The arrested men — identified by police as Oinam Somenchandra Singh (alias Macha / Langamba / Moirangjao), Phanjoubam Ramananda Singh (alias Tiger…
A 45-year-old man from Churachandpur, identified in local reporting as Sokhongam Baite, was found dead near an electric transformer in the Torbung area close to Bishnupur district after he went missing while collecting bamboo shoots. Security teams located the body but could only retrieve it the next morning because of high-voltage lines; the corpse was…
Short summary Manipur authorities stepped up security measures ahead of Patriots’ Day (13 August 2025) — setting up multiple checkpoints, increasing patrols in valley and hill districts, and carrying out intelligence-led operations that led to the arrest of three active insurgents across Thoubal, Imphal East and Imphal West areas. Officials say the arrests were made…
Summary In a precision-driven anti-insurgency operation on August 6, 2025, the India Reserve Battalion (IRB) swooped into Gothol village under Churachandpur police station, recovering a cache comprising one AK Ghatak rifle with an empty magazine, two improvised mortars (“pumpi”), four improvised rocket bombs, and nineteen mortar rounds. Acting on actionable intelligence, the IRB thwarted militants…
Short SummaryThe All Manipur Village Defence Force (VDF) Employees’ Welfare Association has announced an indefinite “Gun Down‑Pen Down” strike starting August 1, 2025, citing the state government’s failure to address their demands—including service extension, honorarium hike, and deployment rights. The strike follows a similar protest initiated in mid‑May 2025 which involved over 10,000 VDF personnel. The…
Short SummaryA suspected cadre of the proscribed militant outfit PREPAK, identified as Leichombam Ajitkumar Singh alias Inaotomba (30), was arrested by Manipur Police during coordinated operations in Bishnupur and Kakching districts on July 19, 2025. Authorities recovered a white Maruti Suzuki Fronx Delta car, a mobile phone, and an Airtel SIM from him. Additionally, a…
Short SummaryFarmers in Manipur’s Bishnupur district are facing significant challenges accessing their fields during the monsoon season due to escalated security concerns stemming from recent ethnic violence. Following a June 19 shooting of a farmer, Ningthoujam Biren in Phubala, local cultivators have urged district authorities to ensure safe field access and improved water supply. Deputy…