Curfew has been imposed in parts of Manipur ‘s Churachandpur district as tensions escalated between two tribal communities over hoisting of community flags.
Security has been tightened in parts of Manipur as tensions flared up over the Waqf (Amendment) Act as protests turned violent, culminating in the torching of a BJP leader’s residence in Thoubal district on Sunday night.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Manipur has constituted a 13-member committee to address concerns surrounding the upcoming delimitation exercise in the state.
In a major reshuffle, the Manipur government has transferred 14 police officers, including the superintendents of police (SPs) of two districts amid growing security challenges to the state.
The demand comes amid heightened ethnic tensions in the state, where the ongoing violence between Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities has claimed over 250 lives and displaced thousands since May 2023.
Six members of the Manipur Assembly met Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan on Thursday to discuss ongoing challenges affecting citizens across the state.
In a tragic incident, a Border Security Force (BSF) vehicle carrying 16 personnel skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge near Changoubung village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, resulting in the death of three jawans and injuries to several others.
Security forces in Manipur have intensified their crackdown on militancy, apprehending 12 militants belonging to various banned insurgent groups over the past two days, according to police reports on Monday.
Violence continued in Manipur for the second day in a row with Kuki-dominated regions of the state witnessing widespread disruptions on Sunday as protesters enforced an indefinite shutdown.
Tensions gripped Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Saturday as security forces fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators opposing Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s directive for unrestricted movement across the state.
