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Summary of the News ArticleIn a major pre-dawn operation on the night of June 13–14, 2025, Manipur Police, alongside CAPFs, Indian Army, and Assam Rifles, uncovered a massive arms cache in the outskirts of five valley districts. The security forces seized 328 guns—ranging from SLRs, INSAS rifles, AK-series, MP5s, LMGs, Amogh rifles, carbines, pistols, an…
Summary of the News ArticleManipur Police, in a joint crackdown in early June 2025, arrested several insurgents and drug traffickers across the state. They seized heroin, SLR rifles, .303 sniper rifles, SLRs, anti-riot guns, and numerous rounds of ammunition. The raids targeted both hill and valley districts, with security convoys and 111 checkpoints ensuring safe…
Short Summary Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh recently met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi (on the nights of June 9–10, 2025) to discuss the prolonged ethnic violence, highway blockades, displacement issues, and the public demand for a democratically elected government in the state. Singh shared a memorandum seeking extension for the MHA’s 30-day deadline…
Summary Arambai Tenggol, a Meitei activist group in Manipur, called off its ongoing 10-day shutdown after just three days on June 10, 2025. The shutdown was launched as a protest following the arrest of their leader, Asem Kanan Singh, by the CBI for his alleged role in the 2023 Manipur violence. While the shutdown was…
Quick Summary On June 7, 2025, Kuki-Zo Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Moreh, Manipur, expressed deep concerns over the arrest of Kamginthang Gangte, a Suspension of Operations (SoO) cadre. They submitted a memorandum to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, facilitated by Tengnoupal MLA Letpao Haokip, alleging unfair treatment of Kuki-Zo leaders by central agencies. The CSOs…
Quick Summary In a significant breakthrough, a joint operation by the Assam Rifles and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) led to the arrest of Kamginthang Gangte, a top leader of the Kuki National Army (KNA), in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district. Gangte is alleged to be the mastermind behind the sniper attack that killed Sub-Divisional Police Officer…
Manipur’s Vanishing Forests: A Wake-Up Call from the Skies Summary of the News A recent study by space analytics firm Suhora has revealed that Manipur lost approximately 52,000 acres of forest between 2021 and 2025. Utilizing high-resolution satellite imagery and advanced geospatial intelligence, the study identified a combination of anthropogenic and environmental factors contributing to…
Summary of the News In a significant operation on June 7, 2025, Manipur Police, in collaboration with central forces, unearthed a cache of weapons and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the Kangpokpi and Tengnoupal districts. The raids targeted abandoned militant camps near Kotzim village in Kangpokpi and Tengnoupal village. Recovered items included a US-made M16…
Summary of the News In a significant development in Manipur’s ongoing efforts to curb insurgency, security forces have arrested three active members of banned militant groups. The arrests occurred in separate operations across Bishnupur, Kakching, and Imphal West districts. The individuals apprehended are affiliated with the Kangleipak Communist Party—People’s War Group (KCP-PWG) and the United…
News Summary In early June 2025, Manipur faced devastating flash floods that affected over 1.6 lakh people and damaged more than 35,000 houses. The floods, triggered by relentless monsoon rains, led to widespread displacement and significant infrastructural damage. Relief efforts are underway, with authorities setting up camps and providing essential aid to the affected populations…