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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 …

Shutdowns disrupt life across Manipur amid ongoing unrest

Shutdowns disrupt life across Manipur amid ongoing unrest

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Shutdowns called by different ethnic organisations affected life in 12 of 16 districts of Manipur on Wednesday. All five valley districts remained impacted day four of a five-day shutdown called by a Joint Action Committee (JAC) protesting the April 7 bomb attack at Tronglaobi in Bishnupur district, in which two children were killed. 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

Protesters Scuffle With Security Forces Near Manipur Raj Bhavan, Several Injured

Protesters Scuffle With Security Forces Near Manipur Raj Bhavan, Several Injured

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Last Updated:May 25, 2025, 21:29 IST Security forces fired several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse the protesters in front of Kangla Gate, some 150 metres from Raj Bhavan gate. Security forces fired several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse the protesters. (X) Several people were injured after a scuffle broke out between protesters and security forces who were on their way to gherao the Raj Bhavan against the removal of the state’s name from a government bus. The security forces fired tear gas shells and used mock bombs to disperse protesters in front of Kangla Gate, some 150 metres from Raj Bhavan gate, news agency PTI reported. The protesters responding to a call by COCOMI (Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity) to stage mass agitation against the alleged removal of “Manipur” from Manipur State Transport bus with journalists on board on May 20 en route to the Shirui Festival in Ukhrul district. The protestors marched for some 500 metres before they were stopped by security forces. They were demanding an apology from Governor …

Forces arrest eight people in Manipur, including militants, drug smugglers

Forces arrest eight people in Manipur, including militants, drug smugglers

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Security forces in Manipur have arrested eight individuals, including five militants from various insurgent groups, drug smugglers, and suspected looters, over the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. Security personnel with arms and ammunition recovered during a search operation in Kangpokpi district. (Manipur Police) According to the Manipur Police, two active cadres of the banned underground outfit People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak–Progressive (PREPAK-PRO) were arrested in a joint search operation in different parts of the state. One of the militants, identified as Saikhom Sasndip Singha (32) of Saikhom Leikai, Sonao Bazar in Cachar (Assam), was apprehended in Bidya Nagar area of Jiribam Police Station. The second, Irengbam Robinson Singh (25) of Ningthoukhong Kha Khunou, was arrested from his residence under Bishnupur Police Station limits. The forces recovered a large quantity of empty ammunition cases from Robinson’s possession, including 196 rounds of .303 mm, 82 rounds of 7.62 mm SLR, 55 rounds of 5.56 mm INSAS, and 32 rounds of 7.62 mm AK, along with a mobile phone and a SIM card. In a separate …

Manipur CM Resigns LIVE Updates: Assembly Session Declared ‘Null And Void’ After CM Resignation

Manipur CM Resigns LIVE Updates: Assembly Session Declared ‘Null And Void’ After CM Resignation

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Manipur CM Biren Singh Resigns Live Updates: N Biren Singh resigned as the Manipur Chief Minister on Sunday, a day ahead of the no-confidence motion planned by the Opposition against him over the ethnic violence in the state. Singh has been under pressure from outside as well as inside the party. According to sources, the no-trust motion was a contributing factor in the resignation. Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister had met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda in the national capital.Rahul Gandhi said that the mounting public pressure, Supreme Court investigation, and the no-confidence motion “forced a reckoning”. The Governor has asked Singh to continue as caretaker CM, however, asked him not to make policy decisions. Follow LIVE updates here 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

Congress Leader Asks ‘Why PM Can’t Visit Manipur’, Chief Minister Responds

Congress Leader Asks ‘Why PM Can’t Visit Manipur’, Chief Minister Responds

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New Delhi: In a sharp counter to senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s question on why Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not visited violence-hit Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh has asked why former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao did not travel to the Northeastern state during the turmoil in 1992-93. Addressing the media on the last day of 2024, Chief Minister Singh yesterday said it had been an unfortunate year for Manipur and hoped peace would be restored this year. “This entire year has been very unfortunate. I want to say sorry to the people of the state for what’s happening till today since last May 3. Many people lost their loved ones. Many people left their homes. I feel regret. I apologise. But now, I hope after seeing the last three to four months progress towards the peace, I believe by 2025, the normalcy will be restored in the state,” he said. Everyone, including yourself, is aware that Manipur is in turmoil today because of the past sins committed by the Congress, such as …

Security forces recover arms, explosives in Manipur

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Personnel from the Manipur Police, CRPF and BSF recover arms and explosives in Churachandpur. File photo | Photo Credit: ANI Security forces recovered a cache of arms and explosives in Manipur’s Kangpokpi and Churachandpur districts, police said on Friday (September 27, 2024) Also read:Input on infiltration by 900 Kuki militants could not be substantiated on the ground, says Manipur security advisor A joint operation by Manipur Police and Central Reserve Police Force in Kangpokpi district’s Haraothel and Lambung hilltops on Thursday (September 26, 2024) led to the recovery of an improvised projectile launcher (pumpi), 11 unused bombs, each weighing around 1.5 kg, and 10 empty shell cases, a police statement said. In a separate operation at Suangdai in Churachandpur district, a combined team of police and Assam Rifles recovered a variety of weapons, including a homemade 9 mm pistol and a single-barrel shotgun. The team also seized Myanmar currency, a bulletproof jacket, and camouflage uniforms. On September 25, 2024, Assam Rifles’ troops recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) in Thoubal district during a search operation. …

Centre To Open 16 New Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandars In Manipur: Amit Shah

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Last Updated: September 16, 2024, 23:46 IST Of the 16 such stores, eight will be in the valley and the remaining eight in the hills. (File image) Amit Shah said that these bhandars will be opened for the common people from Tuesday in addition to the existing 21 such stores. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that the Ministry of Home Affairs will open 16 new Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandars in Manipur to provide essential commodities to the common people at reasonable prices. Of the 16 such stores, eight will be in the valley and the remaining eight in the hills, he said. Shah also said that these bhandars will be opened for the common people from Tuesday in addition to the existing 21 such stores. In a post on ‘X’, Shah said in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment, the MHA is launching the initiative to provide commodities to the people of Manipur at reasonable prices. In line with PM Shri @narendramodi Ji’s commitment, the MHA is launching an initiative to …

Centre Grants Additional Time Till Nov 20 To Manipur Violence Inquiry Panel To Submit Report

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Last Updated: September 13, 2024, 23:53 IST The state authorities are currently investigating the details surrounding the clash. (Representational image/PTI) The Commission of Inquiry was supposed to submit its report to the central government “as soon as possible but not later than six months from the date of its first sitting”. The Centre on Friday granted time till November 20 to a Commission of Inquiry to submit a report on its investigations into the series of violence in Manipur that has claimed more than 220 lives so far. The commission, headed by former chief justice of Gauhati High Court Ajai Lamba, was set up on June 4, 2023. The panel, also comprising retired IAS officer Himanshu Shekhar Das and retired IPS officer Aloka Prabhakar, was mandated to make inquiries with respect to the causes and spread of the violence and riots targeting members of different communities, which took place in Manipur since May 3, 2023. The Commission of Inquiry was supposed to submit its report to the central government “as soon as possible but not …

‘Evokes Memories Of Partition…’: Congress MP Writes To Amit Shah, Urges ‘Corrective Measures’ To Restore Peace In Manipur

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Congress MP from Inner Manipur A Bimol Akoijam on Tuesday wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah expressing deep anguish over the “unprecedented violent crisis” in Manipur and called for “corrective measures” such as ensuring that the security forces act decisively to rein in the violence. In his letter to Shah, Akoijam also called for thoroughly investigating the allegations of involvement by illegal immigrants, foreign elements and illicit drug mafia in the present crisis. He wrote that the current situation in Manipur evokes memories of the partition of India in 1947, which is especially painful given the government’s recent efforts to commemorate August 14 as “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day”, and said Shah would also have been deeply hurt if the same were to happen to Gujarat. “It is distressing that such a severe crisis has unfolded under the present administration’s watch,” he said. “It pains me to bring this reminder to you that this violence has led to the loss of precious human lives in hundreds and about 60,000 people have been rendered homeless. “Just as …