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News Summary On May 15, 2025, security forces in Manipur arrested ten individuals, including a self-styled Sergeant Major of the Chin-Kuki Liberation Army (CKLA), during operations in Churachandpur district. The CKLA, an armed wing of the outlawed United People’s Liberation Front (UPLF), is not part of the Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement with the central…
News Summary On May 14, 2025, a significant counter-insurgency operation unfolded in Manipur’s Chandel district, resulting in the death of at least 10 militants. The Assam Rifles, acting on precise intelligence about armed cadres near New Samtal village in Khengjoy tehsil, launched the operation close to the Indo-Myanmar border. During the mission, the troops faced…
News Summary The Kuki-Zo Village Volunteers Eastern Zone (KZVV-EZ) have announced a prohibition on Meitei community members entering Kuki territories during the Shirui Lily Festival, scheduled from May 20 to 24, 2025, in Manipur’s Ukhrul district. This decision stems from unresolved grievances related to the ethnic violence that erupted on May 3, 2023. The KZVV-EZ…
News Summary On May 13, 2025, Manipur Police, in collaboration with central security forces, arrested three individuals in the Pukhao Ahallup Makha Leikai area of Imphal East district for their involvement in illegal arms trading. The operation, initiated based on specific intelligence inputs, led to the apprehension of Naorem Naocha Meitei (38), an active member…
News Summary On May 13, 2025, Manipur Police, in collaboration with central security forces, arrested Fatima Begum, a 44-year-old resident of Lilong Haoreibi Turel Ahanbi Kaleikhong in Thoubal district. She was found in possession of 51 bottles of TUSSREX-TR, a cough syrup containing Codeine Phosphate and Triprolidine HCl, substances regulated under the Narcotic Drugs and…
News Summary On May 12, 2025, Manipur police, in collaboration with central security forces, arrested two individuals—Haobijam Khumarjit (45) and Haobijam Mangangcha Singh, also known as Naobi (41)—for their alleged involvement in the November 2024 attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) office in Haraorou, Imphal East district. The duo, residents of Yumnam Khunou Awang…
News Summary In a remarkable display of unity and professionalism, officers from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), hailing from the Meitei, Kuki, and Naga communities, collaboratively led a successful evacuation of students from Jammu and Kashmir. This operation, set against the backdrop of recent unrest in the region, underscores the potential for harmony and…
Summary Security forces in Manipur have ramped up combing and cordon-and-search operations statewide, leading to the arrest of 11 militants linked to multiple underground outfits. In a Thursday raid in Lamding Khumanthem Leikai, Thoubal district, four members of the KCP (MFL)—identified as Ningthoujam Amitra Singh alias Avatar, Phairembam Manglemnganba Meitei alias Pibarel, Chesaba Umar Ali,…
News Summary On May 6, 2025, the Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body representing the Kuki tribes in Manipur, vehemently opposed the proposed “Chalo Manipur” march, allegedly supported by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its affiliates. KIM described the march as “provocative, deceptive, and dangerous,” warning that such mobilization could destabilize the region…
Summary of the News Article Northeast India, a region known for its rich cultural heritage and strategic significance, is increasingly becoming a focal point of concern due to escalating security challenges. The porous borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh have facilitated the influx of narcotics and arms, turning states like Manipur and Mizoram into transit hubs…