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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 …

MHA gives another extension to panel probing Manipur violence | India News

MHA gives another extension to panel probing Manipur violence | India News

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2 min readNew DelhiMay 15, 2026 01:58 AM IST The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a fresh gazette notification giving another extension until November 20, 2026, to a Commission of Inquiry for submitting its report on the probe into the 2023 Manipur violence that claimed over 250 lives. In February, three months before the Commission was due to submit its report, Justice Ajay Lamba, former Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court and head of the Commission, resigned and the Centre had announced the appointment of former Supreme Court judge Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan as the new chairman. Other members of the Commission are retired IAS officer Himanshu Sekhar Das and retired IPS officer Aloka Prabhakar. According to the MHA notification issued on Thursday, the Commission will now submit its report to the Central government as soon as possible but “not later than November 20, 2026”. The three-member panel was formed on June 4, 2023, in the aftermath of the outbreak of violence on May 3, 2023, in Manipur. Since then, the …

Manipur violence: SC asks CBI, SIT to share chargesheet copies with victims, kin | Legal News

Manipur violence: SC asks CBI, SIT to share chargesheet copies with victims, kin | Legal News

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3 min readNew DelhiFeb 27, 2026 02:15 AM IST The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the CBI and the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the ethnic violence that rocked Manipur in 2023 to share the copies of the chargesheets filed in the cases with the victims and kin. A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi issued the direction after perusing the status report filed by former Maharashtra DGP Dattatray Padsalgikar, who is monitoring the investigations. The SC had appointed Padsalgikar on August 11, 2023, to supervise the probe by the CBI and state police in Manipur, and asked him to also “investigate the allegations that certain police officers colluded with perpetrators of violence (including sexual violence) during the conflict”. Hearing the Manipur violence-related matters on February 13, the SC had sought a fresh report on the status of the investigation. Padsalgikar, in his report, said CBI had filed chargesheets before the special court in 20 violence cases and that investigation in 6 other FIRs is …

Manipur Congress Leader Denies Helping Kukis In Audio Tape Case

Manipur Congress Leader Denies Helping Kukis In Audio Tape Case

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Imphal/Guwahati/New Delhi: The Manipur BJP has denied allegations by a Congress spokesperson and lawyer from the Meitei community of spreading rumours that he helped the Kuki tribes in pursuing a case, being heard in the Supreme Court, against former chief minister N Biren Singh. The Congress spokesperson, N Bupenda Meitei, in a statement said he “asked the BJP and its cohorts to stop spreading such rumour and fake news against me and my party, the Congress.” A Manipur BJP spokesperson on Friday told reporters in the state capital Imphal the party is not aware of the matter that Mr Meitei referred to, and they have nothing to do with it. Posts on social media surfaced on Thursday alleging Mr Meitei helped a petitioner from the Kuki tribes in pursuing a case in the Supreme Court, which asked for an investigation to be launched against Biren Singh for allegedly admitting in a leaked audio tape – which the Kuki tribes obtained – that he was responsible for the outbreak of the Manipur ethnic clashes in May …

Fresh violence erupts in Manipur after militants attack village in Jiribam – India TV

Fresh violence erupts in Manipur after militants attack village in Jiribam – India TV

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Image Source : PTI/FILE Representative Image The situation remains tense in Manipur as fresh violence broke out in the northeastern state on Saturday. During the wee hours of the day, the militants attacked a village in Jiribam district, an official said. The militants used sophisticated weapons and opened fire, targeting the village in the vicinity of the Borobekra police station around 5 am, he said. Furthermore, he added that they also charged bombs. The official said that the CRPF and police personnel retaliated to the attack and a heavy exchange of fire started. He also stated that the additional security forces were being rushed to the spot as reinforcement. So far no casualties have been reported in the gunfight.  The violence broke out while the elderly people, women and children were being moved to safer places by security forces. The area, Borobekra, is located around 30 km from Jiribam town. It is surrounded by thick forests and a mountainous terrain.  Since the ethnic violence broke out in May last year, the area has witnessed several such …

‘Appeal to Manipuris to Shun Violence’: MHA Leads Peace Talks, Kukis Demand UT Status To ‘Move Forward’

‘Appeal to Manipuris to Shun Violence’: MHA Leads Peace Talks, Kukis Demand UT Status To ‘Move Forward’

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Last Updated: October 16, 2024, 08:56 IST Manipur has been embroiled in violence between the majority Meitei and minority Kuki communities since May 2023. (Image: PTI/File) The Kuki side, however, claimed that their leaders only met the bureaucrats and no joint meeting with the Meiteis and Naga MLAs happened. The much touted Manipur peace talks initiated by the Ministry of Home Affairs resolved unanimously on Tuesday to “appeal to people of the State belonging to all communities to shun the path of violence so that no more precious lives of innocent citizens are lost.” The Kuki side, however, claimed that their leaders only met the bureaucrats and no joint meeting with the Meiteis and Naga MLAs happened. The meeting, as per a statement issued by Kuki-Zo MLAs and their Secretary Convenor, Chinlunthang, was chaired by BJP Manipur prabhari Sambit Patra and had in attendance Dr Ajeet Gopchade, BJP leader, AK Mishra – North East Interlocutor and Rajesh Kamble, IB official. The Ministry of Home Affairs in a statement said, “A group of elected members of …

‘Hopeful of Positive News in 24 Hours’: Abducted Meitei Youth May be Released Soon as DGP Leads Talks With Kukis

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Last Updated: October 02, 2024, 10:57 IST The Union government, sources said, is aiding the rescue effort, with central forces like Assam Rifles and CRPF also reaching out to Kuki civil society groups to secure the release of the duo. (PTI) As per sources, the Kuki groups have demanded the release of Mark Haokip, a “secessionist leader”, as ransom and also asked for Kukis in Imphal jail to be shifted to jails in Kuki-dominated hill area as their safety under Meitei jail staff can’t be assured The Manipur Police has expressed hope that the two abducted Meitei youth — who lost their way and are being held hostage in a Kuki-dominated area — could be released soon, with officials telling CNN-News18 that the state DGP was leading the negotiations and forces were close to achieving a breakthrough. “We would have secured their release on Monday itself. But some hitches at the last moment obstructed the release. We are hopeful that in the next 24 hours, there will be positive news,” a senior police official said. …

Central Forces’ Canteens Open To Public In Violence-Hit Manipur

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This facility enables the people to buy essentials at highly subsidised prices Imphal: On the completion of the Modi 3.0 government today, the Centre has taken a significant step toward addressing the challenges faced by the people in Manipur. They have been enduring prolonged unrest for over 16 months. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has launched a programme to provide essential commodities at affordable prices. The initiative involves extending the Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar (KPKB) facilities to people in the violence-hit state. This was seen as one of the methods the Centre used to resolve the Manipur crisis. In Manipur’s Torbung, people queued up to buy essentials at a discounted price shop. This area is on the border of the Meitei-dominant valley area Bishnupur and Kuki-dominant hill district Churachandpur. The violence in May 2023 began in these parts. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) unit posted there to keep both the communities away from confrontation had a new task at hand on Wednesday – roll out the mobile canteens on wheel, a key decision …

Amid Fresh Violence in Manipur, Govt Implements Last Month’s Decision of Replacing 2 Assam Rifles Battalions With CRPF

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Reported By: Ankur Sharma Last Updated: September 10, 2024, 10:06 IST The Manipur police had earlier also registered a case against the Assam Rifles following an incident in which Kuki militants allegedly managed to flee. (Image: PTI) The decision to replace Assam Rifles was made last month but was delayed. The state saw multiple protests by one community against the decision, but these protests had no impact. Amid fresh wave of violence, the decision to send two battalions of Assam Rifles out of Manipur, which was made last month, has been initiated. The two battalions of Assam Rifles are set to move out of Manipur. An official communication regarding the movement was issued on Monday. According to a top-level official, the Assam Rifles will be replaced by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in a few districts of Manipur, and CRPF troops have begun their movement to reach the state. The decision to replace the Assam Rifles was made last month but was delayed. The state saw multiple protests by one community against the Ministry …