Manipur News

Imphal: Manipur on Thursday commemorated Khongjom Day, paying homage to the heroes of the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891, with Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla leading the state-level observance at the Khongjom War Memorial Complex in Thoubal district. The Governor laid wreaths at the memorial atop Kheba Hill, joined by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, Ministers, legislators […]

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Imphal: Security forces in Manipur intensified operations across hill and border districts, dismantling illegal bunkers and recovering arms and explosives in coordinated actions over two days. On April 22, joint teams destroyed six illegal bunkers in Kangpokpi district under Saikul police station limits. The bunkers were located at Tingpibung, Lungter Hill and Leplen. Officials said […]

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Imphal: The Manipur government has granted sweeping powers to police personnel under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, authorising a wider pool of officers to carry out arrests, searches and seizures across the state with immediate effect. A Home Department notification issued on April 22 designates the Administrative Secretary (Home) as the “Designated Authority” […]

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Imphal: In a significant escalation of violence, a village volunteer belonging to the Naga community was injured after being shot at by suspected Kuki militants in Sinakeithei village under Ukhrul district on Wednesday, amid an ongoing shutdown called by Naga organisations. The injured, identified as Chihanngam Rungsung, sustained a bullet wound to his heel after […]

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