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Manipur: Body of Ex-Army Soldier Found Day After His Kidnapping By Suspected Militants

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Published By: Saurabh Verma Last Updated: September 09, 2024, 22:58 IST The slain ex-serviceman’s son, Thangminlun Mate, lodged an FIR at the Gamnom Saparmeina Police station in Kangpokpi district claiming that his father was kidnapped by suspected militants while he went to purchase household items at Shantipur on Sunday. (Photo: IANS) A police officer said that the body of Limlal Mate was found on Monday at a fringe area between Imphal West and Kangpokpi districts The body of a retired Army soldier — who was kidnapped by suspected militants on September 8 in Manipur’s Shantipur area — was found on Monday after extensive searches, an official said. A police officer said that the body of Limlal Mate was found on Monday at a fringe area between Imphal West and Kangpokpi districts. Police are, however, yet to provide details of the death. The slain ex-serviceman’s son, Thangminlun Mate, lodged an FIR at the Gamnom Saparmeina Police station in Kangpokpi district claiming that his father was kidnapped by suspected militants while he went to purchase household items …

All schools in northeastern state to remain closed on September 9 and 10 – India TV

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Image Source : INDIA TV Schools closed in Manipur amid ongoing violence in the state. Manipur violence: Amid the ongoing violence in Manipur, the state government announced that all schools in Manipur will remain closed on September 9 and 10 (Monday and Tuesday). The Directorate of Education has issued an order stating that all government, private, and central schools will remain closed on September 9 and 10. As per the official order, the decision has been taken citing the safety of the students and the teachers.  The northeastern has experienced a fresh wave of violence following a deadly rocket attack that killed one person on Friday, September 6. The incident adds to the ongoing unrest in the region, which has been marred by frequent clashes and security concerns.  “In continuation of this office order of even number dated the 6th September 2024, all schools of the state, Government, Government Aided, Private and Central Schools, will stay closed on the 9th of September and 10th of September, 2024,” read the order issued by Directorate of Education. “All Zonal …

‘We are not outsiders’: Manipuris who took refuge outside State yearn to vote in LS polls

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A relief camp for displaced persons in violence-hit Manipur. | Photo Credit: PTI “Don’t treat us like outsiders”. Forced to leave their State after clashes broke out last year, that’s the impassioned plea from Manipuris who fled to other parts of the country to escape the violence and long to vote in the Lok Sabha election but can’t because there is no such provision. Displaced people living in relief camps in conflict-hit Manipur will be able to vote in the coming elections beginning April 19. However, there is no such arrangement for those outside the State unable to return home because they feel it’s still not safe. And officials say getting them to vote is just not feasible. Manipur has traditionally seen a very high voter turnout with more than 82% polling recorded in the 2019 elections. This time, the ethnic violence has cast a shadow with several civil society groups and displaced people questioning the relevance of holding elections in the current circumstances. Also read | No voting arrangement for Manipur’s displaced sheltered outside …

Army called in amid fresh tension in Manipur

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Army officials patrol in the violence-hit area, at Sanasabi in Imphal east district of Manipur. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI The Army was called in as fresh tension mounted in Manipur on Tuesday and four columns of the Assam Rifles were deployed in Imphal East after a senior police officer was abducted allegedly by cadres of the Arambai Tenggol, a Meitei organisation, from his residence, officials said. The officer, Additional Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar, posted in the operations wing of the Manipur Police, was rescued after a swift action by police and security forces, the officials said. The officer has been admitted to a hospital where his condition is stated to be stable. Giving details of the incident that took place around 7 pm on Tuesday, the officials said that a group of cadres owing allegiance to the Arambai Tenggol attacked the house of Kumar at Wangkhei in Imphal East. The reason for this indiscriminate firing was that the officer concerned had arrested six members of the group for their alleged involvement in …

Manipur HC deletes part of earlier order for inclusion of Meiteis in ST list | Latest News India

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Guwahati: The Manipur high court on Wednesday deleted a portion of an earlier order passed by it in March last year directing the state government to consider the inclusion of the Meitei community in the scheduled tribe (ST) list. Manipur high court (Representative Photo) The order passed on March 27, 2023, is believed to be one of the main triggers for the ethnic conflict between the Meitei and tribal Kuki communities which broke out in May in which at least 215 lives have been lost to date and over 50,000 displaced. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Acting on a review petition filed by six members of the Meitei Tribe Union (MTU), (the same people who had filed a petition last year seeking inclusion of the community in the ST list), a single judge bench of justice Golmei Gaiphulshillu, passed another order on Wednesday deleting portions of the March 2023 order. “The contentious paragraph from last year’s verdict, instructing the state to expedite consideration of Meitei community inclusion, was deemed …