Tag: Manipur

A 48-hour statewide bandh called by the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) brought normal life to a standstill across the Imphal Valley on Thursday. The shutdown was declared in protest against an incident where the name "Manipur" was allegedly covered on a state-run bus transporting journalists to the Shirui Lily Festival in Ukhrul district.

Manipur security forces have recovered 114 weapons, including improvised explosive devices (IEDs), grenades, and ammunition, following the expiration of the two-week period for voluntarily surrendering looted and illegal arms, officials said on Saturday.

Manipur experienced two back-to-back earthquakes within an hour on Wednesday, with magnitudes of 5.7 and 4.1, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Manipur centre. The tremors were felt across several parts of the state, but no reports of damage or casualties had emerged at the time of filing this report.

In a flare-up of tensions in Manipur, Kuki protesters clashed with central security forces in the Kangpokpi district on Friday evening, resulting in several injuries on both sides. The protesters, predominantly from the Kuki tribes, had been engaged in an ongoing economic blockade in the region, demanding the withdrawal of central forces from the hills of Kangpokpi, located 45 km from the state capital, Imphal.

Fresh violence erupted in the Kadangband area of Imphal West district, Manipur, as militants launched a coordinated attack in the early hours of Wednesday. The incident, which took place around 1 am, saw militants firing rounds from sophisticated firearms and throwing bombs at the low-lying area. The militants, believed to be from the hill positions in Kangpokpi district, targeted the vulnerable village as part of ongoing tensions in the region.

In the wake of ongoing violence and curfew impositions in several districts of Manipur, all educational institutions in the Imphal Valley will remain closed until November 23, authorities announced on Wednesday. The decision to close schools, colleges, and universities was made in consideration of the safety of students, teachers, and staff members.

In response to ongoing concerns over law and order in the state, the Manipur government has extended its suspension of mobile internet services for three additional days. The ban, which has been in place since November 16, will now continue until 5:15 PM on November 23 in seven districts across the state.

Manipur authorities have reimposed a curfew in the Imphal valley and suspended internet services across seven districts as tensions continue to rise over the abduction of six members of a Meitei family and the discovery of three unidentified bodies. The fresh wave of violence has led to protests, attacks on government officials' residences, and clashes between security forces and militants in the strife-torn northeastern state.

In a shocking turn of events in Manipur, a video has gone viral showing two men from the Meitei community pleading for help from Chief Minister N Biren Singh after allegedly being kidnapped by "Kuki militants." The incident underscores the ongoing ethnic tensions and violence in the state, which has already claimed over 220 lives and displaced nearly 50,000 people.

In response to the ongoing law and order situation in Bangladesh, the Manipur government has imposed a night curfew in the districts of Pherzawl and Jiribam. The curfew, effective from Tuesday evening, is a precautionary measure aimed at managing the potential influx of people from the violence-stricken neighboring country.

In a concerning turn of events, suspected militants have once again unleashed violence in Manipur's Jiribam district, torching a police outpost and setting several houses on fire, according to officials.

In a significant turn of events, the Congress party has made notable gains in the Lok Sabha elections in the northeastern states, securing seven seats. This marks a considerable improvement for the grand old party, which wrested seats from the BJP and its allies in Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Assam.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in India has declared several Meitei extremist organizations, including the Peoples’ Liberation Army (PLA) and Revolutionary Peoples’ Front (RPF), as "unlawful associations" under the UAPA. The ban is imposed for five years, citing concerns over their secessionist, subversive, and violent activities, including attacks on security forces and civilians in Manipur. The MHA emphasizes the need for immediate control to prevent escalation and anti-national activities, highlighting the organizations' detrimental impact on India's sovereignty and integrity.

Tensions rise in Imphal, Manipur, as a mob, led by a local youth group, demands weapons from a police station in protest against perceived government inaction following the killing of a senior police officer by an insurgent sniper. The situation escalates, prompting police to fire in the air to disperse the crowd and reimpose a curfew in the city.