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18 Dec

Explosive device found near BSF camp in Manipur, defused without incident

Sonakshi Sarkar0 CommentsManipur

A mortar was discovered at Khongampat in Imphal East district, Manipur, on Tuesday, triggering a swift response from security forces. The explosive was found in a field by locals, just a few hundred meters from a Border Security Force (BSF) camp and approximately 1.5 kilometers from the private residence of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, according to police sources. Upon receiving the alert, security forces promptly cordoned off the area to ensure public safety. A bomb disposal squad was deployed, successfully defusing the mortar without any casualties. The incident has raised concerns about security in the region, particularly given the…

17 Dec

Weapons and explosives seizes when seven militants are arrested in Kakching District

Banasree Sarkar0 CommentsManipurKakching District

In Kakching district, Manipur Police detained seven KCP (PWG) militants after two Bihar migrant workers were killed. The arrests came as part of a stepped-up campaign following the killings on December 14. Although the direct involvement of the militants is still being investigated, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said the operation is intended to address the state's persistent security issues. During the targeted operation, firearms were seized and the militants who had been captured were identified. Irengbam Rameshwar Singh (48), a senior KCP (PWG) operative, was arrested in the Kakching Lamkhai area to start the operation. Six more militants…

14 Dec

5.87 kg of brown sugar are seized by Manipur police in Senapati, four arrested

Banasree Sarkar0 CommentsManipurManipur police

5.87 kg of brown sugar from the Senapati area was found by the Manipur police hidden in 150 soap cases. In this regard, four people were taken into custody. According to the officer, the drugs were discovered in 150 soap cases during a police raid on a home in Chiphaodai village on December 12 in response to particular intelligence information. A case has been filed for additional investigation after four people were taken into custody. Earlier, on December 13, 50 acres of poppy cultivation in the Khamasom Hill Ranges were burned by Manipur police as part of a coordinated team…

07 Dec

Manipur Minister sends documents on missing Laishram Kamalbabu Singh to PMO

Sonakshi Sarkar0 CommentsManipur

Manipur's Social Welfare Minister Heikham Dingo confirmed on Friday that all relevant documents regarding the disappearance of Laishram Kamalbabu Singh, who allegedly went missing from the Leimakhong Military Station, have been sent to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), as well as to the offices of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah. Singh, a works supervisor for a contractor at the Military Engineering Services in Leimakhong, Kangpokpi district, had been missing since November 25. According to the Army, Singh, originally from Assam's Cachar district and residing in Imphal West, vanished from the 57th Mountain Division’s secured location."We have…

06 Dec

Senapati district’s destroyed illegal poppy farms totaled 8.6 acres

Banasree Sarkar0 CommentsManipur

The Senapati Forest Department, Executive Magistrate, and Senapati Police, under the leadership of SDPO Senapati, conducted a concerted effort to end poppy cultivation in the Makuilongdi forest region under Senapati Police Station, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh declared. The illegal crops were successfully destroyed during the operation, which targeted about 8.6 acres of poppy fields that were in the flowering stage. For additional inquiry, a case has been filed at the Senapati Police Station. The chief minister underlined that such actions not only damage the environment but also undermine the social cohesion of communities, and he praised the team…

06 Dec

CRPF have arrested three cadres of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party in Imphal West

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Three members of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party were arrested on December 5 in Phayeng, Imphal West, as a result of a combined operation by the Manipur police and the Central Reserve Police Force. One country-made 9mm pistol with four live bullets was taken from them by the security guards. Additional damning materials, including a demand letter and a workshop for producing illicit weapons, were found after a more thorough investigation of their hiding places in Kangchup. The police claim that the individuals engaged in extortion. The names of the people who were arrested were Laishram Langamba Meitei, Md. Abdul…

03 Dec

Over 2,000 troops deployed in search for missing Meitei Man in Manipur

Sonakshi Sarkar0 CommentsManipur

The Indian Army has deployed more than 2,000 personnel, along with tracker dogs and drones, to locate a missing Meitei man, Laishram Kamalbabu Singh, who disappeared over a week ago. The 56-year-old works supervisor, originally from Assam's Cachar district, resided in Khukrul, Imphal West, and was employed by the Military Engineering Services (MES) at Leimakhong Military Station, under the 57th Mountain Division. The massive joint search operation, launched on November 25, is being coordinated by the Manipur Police with active support from the Indian Army. "Over 2,000 troops, helicopters, drones, and tracker dogs are being used to trace Kamalbabu," said…

03 Dec

Three arrested with weapons in Manipur Imphal

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In the Imphal East area of Manipur, three people were taken into custody on Tuesday carrying firearms and ammunition, according to police. According to a police statement, they were taken into custody from Kshetrigao Sabal Leikai as they were lingering around the neighborhood to "commit prejudicial activities" such as extorting money from the public. Ningombam Lemba Singh, Mangshatabam Poireinganba Meitei, and Laishram Bidyas Singh were the people who were taken into custody. According to authorities, a youngster was also detained with them. According to the statement, among the things taken from them were a four-wheeler, three cell phones, a.32 handgun…

02 Dec

After massive agitation, the Lifeline Road connecting Churachandpur and Sadar Pahar is set to reopen

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After days of rising tension and general unrest, the crucial road between Churachandpur and Sadar Hills is set to reopen on Monday, December 2, 2024. The decision comes after the Kuki-Jo village in Leimakhong strongly protested the sudden closure of the facility by the army after an MES employee went missing. The road was closed after the MES employee went missing on November 25. The means of mobility for the community. There was swift and strong community opposition to the sudden closure. The community’s resolve was demonstrated on November 30 when protesters called for the immediate reopening of their only…

30 Nov

Manipur Police capture KCP (PWG) militants, recover illegal weapons

Sonakshi Sarkar0 CommentsManipur

In a significant operation on November 28, Manipur Police apprehended three active members of the proscribed group KCP (PWG) for alleged involvement in extortion and possession of illegal arms. The suspects were identified as Chongtham Shyamchandra Singh (23) from Imphal West, and Maibam Suraj Khan (32) and Boghimayum Sahid Khan (30) from Imphal East. Recovered items included three 5.56 mm INSAS live rounds, an empty .32 ammunition case, three mobile phones, and a wallet. In a related development, the police arrested Chongtham Thoicha alias Romeo Meitei (20) from Kiyam Mamang Leikai under Patsoi Police Station, Imphal West. He is accused…