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A recent drone survey in Manipur’s hill pocket detected roughly 13 hectares of land cleared and used for opium poppy cultivation near the Senapati district (Upper and Lower Khabung areas), according to local reports and police aerial assessment. At the same time, a satellite-based analysis by Suhora Technologies covering 2021–2025 estimates that Manipur lost around…
On September 4, 2025, Manipur Police carried out coordinated anti-insurgency operations across the state, arresting three active militants — including identified cadres of the Kangleipak Communist Party’s People’s War Group (KCP-PWG) and RPF/PLA — and recovering large weapons caches (INSAS, AK-56, M16, explosives, hand grenades, RPG shell and more). Separate teams also disrupted a drug…
Assam Rifles, working with Manipur police, intercepted two vehicles at the Tadubi police station checkpost on National Highway-102 (the Imphal–Nagaland corridor) in the early hours and seized 2 kg of ‘brown sugar’ (a heroin derivative) hidden in 187 soap cases on the rooftops; five alleged smugglers — four men and one woman — were arrested,…
Police in Manipur arrested a 35-year-old man named Nepuni, a resident of Khridziiphi Village (P.O. Tadubi, Mao Police Station area), in connection with an alleged rape and sexual assault that took place in Ngamju Village on May 17, 2025; the arrest happened on Wednesday, August 28, 2025. An earlier accused was arrested on May 18,…
Summary On August 17, 2025, a PTI-syndicated report highlighted how Seth Moirangthem—an entrepreneur from Imphal East—through his startup SNL Energy Solutions Ltd, is delivering affordable, off-grid solar power to remote hill villages and the island communities of Loktak Lake in Manipur. Despite frequent highway blockades and disruptions, SNL’s local partner network installs everything from 40-watt…
Short summary Security forces — a joint team of the Assam Rifles and Manipur Police — arrested two active insurgent cadres during intelligence-led operations in the Imphal Valley and surrounding districts, recovering a 9 mm pistol, grenades, ammunition, a vehicle and a range of documents and war-like stores. The arrests were made after specific inputs…
Quick News Summary The United Naga Council (UNC), the apex Naga civil body in Manipur, has given the Centre and the state a 15-day window to respond after its ultimatum over the alleged scrapping of the Free Movement Regime (FMR) and the ongoing construction of border fencing in Naga-inhabited areas expired. The UNC says it…
News Summary The Manipur government has issued a red alert in four districts—Jiribam, Noney, Senapati, and Kangpokpi—due to continuous heavy rainfall over the past three days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts that the heavy to very heavy rainfall, accompanied by high-speed winds, thunderstorms, and lightning, is likely to continue until June 2, 2025. Residents…
Quick Summary: Major Militant Crackdown in Manipur In a significant operation, security forces in Manipur arrested 13 militants from various underground groups and seized a substantial cache of weapons, including rifles, pistols, and improvised mortars. The coordinated efforts spanned multiple districts, highlighting the ongoing challenges of insurgency in the region. In-Depth Analysis: Understanding the Recent…
News Summary The United Naga Council (UNC) is set to host the four-day ‘Naga Conclave-2’ starting May 7, 2025, in Senapati district, Manipur. Supported by the Naga Women Union (NWU) and the All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM), the event revolves around the theme “Critiquing Grand Narratives.” The conclave will feature sessions led by scholars,…