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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Joint security forces recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and war-like stores during a series of search operations conducted in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, police said on Thursday. The recovered items included a 5.56 mm Excalibur rifle, eight single-barrel rifles, four improvised mortars, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), five […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Joint security forces recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and war-like stores during a series of search operations conducted in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, police said on Thursday. The recovered items included a 5.56 mm Excalibur rifle, eight single-barrel rifles, four improvised mortars, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), five […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Joint security forces recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and war-like stores during a series of search operations conducted in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, police said on Thursday. The recovered items included a 5.56 mm Excalibur rifle, eight single-barrel rifles, four improvised mortars, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), five […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Joint security forces recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and war-like stores during a series of search operations conducted in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, police said on Thursday. The recovered items included a 5.56 mm Excalibur rifle, eight single-barrel rifles, four improvised mortars, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), five […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Joint security forces recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and war-like stores during a series of search operations conducted in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, police said on Thursday. The recovered items included a 5.56 mm Excalibur rifle, eight single-barrel rifles, four improvised mortars, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), five […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Joint security forces recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and war-like stores during a series of search operations conducted in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, police said on Thursday. The recovered items included a 5.56 mm Excalibur rifle, eight single-barrel rifles, four improvised mortars, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), five […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex representative body of the Kuki community in the state, has strongly condemned remarks made by Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam regarding members of Arambai Tenggol (AT), describing the statements as “deeply disturbing, disgraceful and unacceptable.” In a statement issued on Wednesday, KIM expressed […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: The National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) has strongly rejected allegations made by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) linking the outfit to the destruction of poppy plantations, exchange of gunfire, and resulting casualties. In an official statement, the NSCN-IM criticised the MHA’s order, describing it as “an accusation wrapped […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: The widespread use of poisonous chemicals, electric currents, and explosives for fishing is causing severe damage to Manipur‘s rivers, lakes, and wetlands, raising alarm among environmentalists who warn of a looming ecological crisis. Experts say illegal fishing activities during the critical breeding season of May and June have significantly contributed […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: The Manipur government on June 24 organised a one-day workshop on the “Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Journalism and Media Fact-Checking” in Imphal, highlighting the growing role of AI in the media sector while underscoring the continued importance of human editorial oversight. The workshop was organised by the Directorate […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Liangmai Naga volunteers enforced an emergency bandh along National Highway-2 in the Kanglatongbi area of Manipur on Wednesday, leading to a confrontation with security forces in the early hours of the day. The unrest began after Naga volunteers intercepted a convoy carrying around 30 Kuki men, who were reportedly being […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Liangmai Naga volunteers enforced an emergency bandh along National Highway-2 in the Kanglatongbi area of Manipur on Wednesday, leading to a confrontation with security forces in the early hours of the day. The unrest began after Naga volunteers intercepted a convoy carrying around 30 Kuki men, who were reportedly being […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: A major landslide triggered by incessant rainfall disrupted traffic movement along the Imphal-Silchar National Highway (NH-37) in Manipur‘s Tamenglong district on Wednesday morning, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded and severing a key road link. According to officials, the landslide occurred between Shanti Khunou and Rengpang near the 87 CRPF Battalion […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: A hand grenade accompanied by a note reading “Last Warning” was found planted at the entrance gate of a special contractor’s residence in Kongpal Kongkham Leikai under Imphal East district, police said. The explosive device was discovered at the residence of a contractor identified as John, located near Pong Lambi, […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: A joint team of Manipur Police and central forces recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in Thoubal district following the arrest of a cadre of the proscribed Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF/PLA) in Goa, while three other insurgent cadres were arrested in separate operations. According to the police, Nongthongbam Ingo […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Manipur Police and security forces arrested four persons and seized more than one kilogram of suspected brown sugar in separate anti-narcotics operations conducted in Imphal East and Thoubal districts over two days. In a joint operation on June 22, security personnel arrested Md. Wahidur Rahaman (35), a native of Kwakta […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: The Kuki History and Identity Protection Committee (KHIPC) has demanded the immediate resignation of Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen and all Kuki MLAs, alleging that their continued participation in the state government undermines the demand for a separate administration for the Kuki community. In a statement, KHIPC said Kuki […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Government authorities and leaders of Joujangtek village in Manipur’s Noney district have reached an agreement to lift the indefinite blockade on the Old Cachar Road linking Jiribam with National Highway 37 after officials assured security for local farmers. The blockade, imposed on June 19, followed an attack a day earlier […]

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By NE NOW NEWS Imphal: Leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Manipur, Keisham Meghachandra, has sought a clear timeline and roadmap from the state government for restoring peace and normalcy in the violence-hit state. In a post on X, Meghachandra said the people of Manipur had endured prolonged hardship, displacement and disruption of normal […]

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