Manipur’s crackdown on insurgency: PREPAK cadre arrested, arms seized
Khumbongmayum Abhijit Singh, a suspected PREPAK operative, was apprehended during a late-night raid in the Chumnang area of Kakching district.
Khumbongmayum Abhijit Singh, a suspected PREPAK operative, was apprehended during a late-night raid in the Chumnang area of Kakching district.
The ethnic tensions in Manipur between the Kuki-Zo tribes and the Meitei community have brought the state's governance under intense scrutiny.
Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh has asserted that the state, which has been reeling under ethnic clashes since May 2023, is witnessing signs of improvement.
In a series of coordinated operations, security forces dismantled camps and apprehended members of the banned militant groups in Manipur’s Imphal East and surrounding districts, police reported on Thursday.
Police deployed water cannons on Wednesday to stop Congress protesters from marching to the Raj Bhawan here. The protest was organized to demonstrate against the NDA government's stance on industrialist Gautam Adani and the ongoing violence in Manipur.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, several prominent organisations including the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), an apex body of the Meitei community
The attack, which occurred on September 1, saw militants using rocket-propelled grenades and drones to target low-lying valley areas from hilltops, causing significant casualties and property damage.
In escalation of violence in Manipur, suspected Kuki militants launched a drone attack in Koutruk, Imphal West.
On August 26, police detained two cadres from the proscribed Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) in Thoubal District.
L Susindro, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, said on Tuesday that the move is aimed at ensuring the smooth operation of fuel stations and preventing incidents of extortion and theft.
