Manipur’s Divide
The ethnic tensions in Manipur between the Kuki-Zo tribes and the Meitei community have brought the state's governance under intense scrutiny.
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.
The discovery of a suspected Starlink device during a security raid in Manipur has sparked controversy, with SpaceX founder Elon Musk categorically denying that Starlink satellite internet services are operational in India.
The assault took place in Zairon Hmar village, where a group of armed assailants launched an arson attack, according to a senior police official.
In a widespread security sweep across Manipur’s hill and valley districts, authorities intensified their presence with targeted searches and area domination efforts in sensitive and fringe areas.
The latest in the opposition to the India-Myanmar border fencing and scrapping of the Free Movement Regime (FMR) is the Naga Insurgent Groups (NSCN-IIM), who have come out strongly against the decision. The NSCN-IM is currently in the process of peace talks with the Government of India.
In a significant crackdown on insurgent activities, Manipur police successfully arrested five members of the Kangleipak Communist Party (People's War Group) (KCP-PWG) in Charangpat Mayai Leikai, Thoubal district.
In a significant crackdown on insurgency, the Manipur Police apprehended eight members of the banned United Liberation Front of Manipur (Pambei) and seized a large cache of weapons in Thoubal district.
