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After protests, three injured Kukis shifted out of Imphal hospital

After protests, three injured Kukis shifted out of Imphal hospital

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Protesters run as security personnel fire tear gas shells to disperse the crowd during a protest demanding that medical treatment be denied to three Kuki youths admitted with injuries sustained in a reported gunfight at the main gate of RIMS Hospital, in Imphal on Monday (June 15, 2026). | Photo Credit: ANI Three Kuki youths, injured in an armed attack on their village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on June 15, were moved out of Imphal’s Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) early Wednesday (June 17, 2026 morning. Officials said the trio — 18-year-olds Genlenmang Vaiphei and Paogoulal Chongloi, and 20-year-old Lunliandaw Vaiphei — were shifted from RIMS under tight security around 12.15 a.m. to the Churachandpur Medical College, about 60 km south of Imphal. The Meiteis are in the majority in Imphal and the valley beyond, while the Kuki-Zos dominate Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts. An ethnic conflict broke out between the two communities in May 2023, claiming more than 250 lives. Protesters gathered outside RIMS soon after the three Kuki youths, including a footballer who …

Protest continues against treatment of 3 Kuki men outside Imphal hospital

Protest continues against treatment of 3 Kuki men outside Imphal hospital

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Protests continued for the second day on Tuesday outside the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) hospital in Manipur’s capital Imphal against treatment of three Kukis injured in a gunfight in Kangpokpi district a day earlier. Protestors demanded them to be shifted out of the hospital alleging that they were injured while attacking civilians. (HT Sourced Photo) Protestors demanded them to be shifted out of the hospital alleging that they were injured while attacking civilians. They also questioned whether similar security protection would be available to ordinary citizens travelling through sensitive areas, including parts of Kangpokpi district. However, security forces dispersed the protestors without using mob dispersal activities. On Monday, security forces resorted to baton charge and tear gas shelling when a large mob gathered at the hospital demanding that the injured should be shifted outside Imphal. On Tuesday, authorities at the hospital said their health conditions are improving, while the hospital nurses’ staff association demanded a peaceful hospital environment. Also Read:Teen footballer among 3 injured in Manipur clash Among the three injured Lunliandan Vaiphei (20) …

Naga groups stage rally in Imphal demanding release of six civilians

Naga groups stage rally in Imphal demanding release of six civilians

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Hundreds of Nagas on Monday staged a protest rally in Manipur’s capital, Imphal, demanding the immediate release of six civilians allegedly held hostage by suspected Kuki militants. The protest, joined by several members of the Meitei community, began from the Tribal Market area in Imphal East district and headed towards the chief minister’s bungalow. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Manipur: Security forces launch operations to rescue those who still in captivity of armed groups

Manipur: Security forces launch operations to rescue those who still in captivity of armed groups

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Imphal, Security forces launched operations in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district to rescue those who are still being held hostage by armed groups, police said on Monday. Manipur: Security forces launch operations to rescue those who still in captivity of armed groups Area domination exercises and search operations are also being carried out in different parts of the hill district to rescue “all missing persons and arrest those responsible for holding hostages”, a senior officer said. Thirty-one of around 38 people belonging to the Kuki and Naga communities, who were held hostage by armed groups in Kangpokpi and Senapati districts, were released on May 14 and 15. These people were taken to undisclosed locations after suspected militants shot dead three church leaders and injured four others in Kangpokpi on May 13, while a civilian was gunned down and his wife was wounded in Noney district. “In continuation of the operations to rescue the missing persons, combing and search operations were carried out by security forces in the hill ranges to the north west of Leilon Vaiphei and …

Protests, twin shutdown disrupt normal life in areas of Imphal after suspected militant attacks| India News

Protests, twin shutdown disrupt normal life in areas of Imphal after suspected militant attacks| India News

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Normal life in several hills and valley districts of Manipur has been disturbed after the twin shutdown related to two incidents of suspected militant attack earlier this month. Protestors confront security personnel during a Meira (torch) rally at Koirengei, demanding justice regarding the Tronglaobi killing incident, in Imphal East on Sunday. (ANI) One incident took place on April 7, in which two children were killed in a bomb attack in Bishnupur’s Tronglaobi. In another incident, a retired Army man was killed during an ambush allegedly by Kuki militants near Litan village, on April 18. What happened A 5-year old boy and his 6-month-old sister were killed while sleeping, and their mother was injured, in a bomb attack that took place at Tronglaobi in Bishnupur district. The incident took place on April 7, with the protest ongoing since April 11. Following this, three protestors were killed during a CRPF firing in Gelmol village in Churachandpur, a Kuki-Zo-dominated district. The government imposed a three-day suspension of internet service on April 7, citing “volatile law and order situation,” …

Manipur: Security forces launch operations to rescue those who still in captivity of armed groups

Manipur govt asks dept heads to take action against absent employees during shutdown protest| India News

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Imphal, The Manipur government has directed heads of various departments to take action against employees who remain absent in offices without authorised leave during a five-day shutdown, called by women’s groups in valley districts to protest against a recent bomb attack in which two children were killed. Manipur govt asks dept heads to take action against absent employees during shutdown protest Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel ordered that all administrative secretaries and heads of departments ensure attendance in their respective offices in view of the calls for disruption or bandh issued by various groups. “Attendance reports should be sent to the administrative departments concerned. Departmental proceedings should be taken up against those who are absent from duty without authorised leave,” the order, issued on Sunday, said. The government asked all deputy commissioners to ensure the functioning of all offices in their districts. The order was issued in the wake of the five-day shutdown from April 19, called by Meira Paibi groups in five valley districts to protest against the killing of two children at Tronglaobi …

Four militants of United National Liberation Front (P) arrested in Imphal

Four militants of United National Liberation Front (P) arrested in Imphal

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Security forces arrested four militants belonging to a banned outfit from Manipur`s Imphal, police said on Saturday. The four active cadres of the outlawed United National Liberation Front (P) were apprehended from New Checkon area in Imphal East district on Friday, they said. Arms and ammunition, including pistols and bullets, were recovered from their possession, a police officer said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

IndiGo flight diverted to Imphal following dust storm at Dibrugarh airport| India News

IndiGo flight diverted to Imphal following dust storm at Dibrugarh airport| India News

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An IndiGo flight from Ahmedabad with 144 passengers on board was diverted to Imphal on Sunday after a severe dust storm rendered visibility at Dibrugarh airport “dangerously low”, officials said. The flight crew opted to divert the carrier to Bir Tikendrajit International Airport in Imphal, the official said. (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Inter) The sudden weather shift forced the flight crew to make a swift decision to re-route the aircraft from Dibrugarh to the nearest viable alternative in Manipur, they said. Flight 6E-6457, operating from Ahmedabad to Dibrugarh via Guwahati, departed from the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati at 10.20 am, an airport official told PTI. “While it was scheduled to touch down at Dibrugarh airport at 11.15 am, the arrival coincided with a heavy dust storm that significantly hampered operations. Conditions on the ground fell well below the minimum safety thresholds required for a safe landing, and the visibility was dangerously low,” he said. With the situation leaving no room for risk, the flight crew opted to divert the carrier to …

IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Diversion To Imphal After Dust Storm At Dibrugarh Airport | India News

IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Diversion To Imphal After Dust Storm At Dibrugarh Airport | India News

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Last Updated:February 22, 2026, 19:21 IST The sudden weather change forced the flight crew to quickly reroute the aircraft to the nearest safe alternative in Manipur to ensure passenger safety. Flight 6E-6457 departed Imphal and landed safely at Dibrugarh at 1.20 pm, roughly two hours behind schedule. (File Image) An IndiGo flight from Ahmedabad carrying 144 passengers was diverted to Imphal on Sunday after a severe dust storm made visibility at Dibrugarh airport dangerously low, officials said. The sudden weather change forced the flight crew to quickly reroute the aircraft to the nearest safe alternative in Manipur to ensure passenger safety. Flight 6E-6457, operating from Ahmedabad to Dibrugarh via Guwahati, departed from Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati at 10.20 am, an airport official told PTI. The flight was scheduled to land at Dibrugarh at 11.15 am. “While it was scheduled to touch down at Dibrugarh airport at 11.15 am, the arrival coincided with a heavy dust storm that significantly hampered operations. Conditions on the ground fell well below the minimum safety thresholds required …

Lui-Ngai-Ni festival promotes peace and unity among Naga family: Rio| India News

Lui-Ngai-Ni festival promotes peace and unity among Naga family: Rio| India News

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Ukhrul/ Imphal, Nagaland Chief Minister Nephiu Rio on Sunday said the seed sowing festival of Lui-Ngai-Ni promotes unity and peace among the Naga family. Lui-Ngai-Ni festival promotes peace and unity among Naga family: Rio Speaking at the seed-sowing festival of the Nagas at the Ukhrul Headquarters Ground in Manipur, Rio described his presence not merely as an honour but as an opportunity to share the prayers and goodwill of the Nagas from Nagaland. He said the Lui-Ngai-Ni is not just a festival to observe, but a moment to reaffirm identity as a people, to remember forefathers, renew bonds, and pray for abundance in the fields. “Our festivals are signs of thanksgiving, but they are also lessons in life,” he stated, adding that before progress, there must be unity and faith. The Nagaland CM said elders are living libraries, women are the keepers of home and culture, and the youth hold the plough for the next sowing season and the future ahead. Referring to the merger of political parties NPF and NDPP, Rio said the coming …