Security forces recover explosives in Churachandpur as Manipur grapples with unrest
During these operations, a significant cache of explosives and related materials was uncovered in Lesiang village, Churachandpur district.
During these operations, a significant cache of explosives and related materials was uncovered in Lesiang village, Churachandpur 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.
The fire reportedly broke out at an abandoned house belonging to a former IAS officer.
Bhagwat emphasized the urgency of addressing the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur during his address on Monday.
Though no group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack, it is widely seen as a manifestation of the ongoing ethnic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki tribes.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s advance convoy was ambushed by suspected militants on National Highway 37 near Jiribam on Monday morning.
The ethnic crisis in Manipur, a central issue in the Congress's poll campaign, appears to have resonated with the electorate.
