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What’s behind the latest unrest?| India News

What’s behind the latest unrest?| India News

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Manipur has been on the edge lately over a recent incident involving the deaths of two children — siblings — in a suspected bomb attack, an incident which sparked fresh unrest and a security clampdown in the region. The death of two children in a suspected rocket attack is behind the latest unrest in Manipur (PTI and ANI) Manipur has remained tense since May 2023 after a high court order sparked a deadly ethnic violence episode between Meiti and Kuki communities. While reports of violence decreased in 2025 after unrest for three years, the status of peace in the state remains fragile. The now-revoked Manipur high court order of May 2023 granted Meiti community certain benefits, including land ownership in protected areas and quotas in government jobs. What’s behind latest tensions in Manipur? A suspected rocket strike on a house killed a five-year-old boy and his six-month-old sister in the early hours of April 7, triggering tensions. Later that day, a group of protesters stormed a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp, vandalised it and …

Curfew Imposed In Two Villages Of Manipur’s Kangpokpi District Following Unrest

Curfew Imposed In Two Villages Of Manipur’s Kangpokpi District Following Unrest

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Last Updated:January 12, 2025, 00:08 IST There is an apprehension of breach of peace in Konsakhul and Leilon Vaiphei villages under Kangchup Geljang sub-division Movement of people in and around the two villages was prohibited till further orders. (PTI Photo) The authorities on Saturday imposed curfew in two neighbouring villages in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district following unrest in the area, according to an official order. There is an apprehension of breach of peace in Konsakhul and Leilon Vaiphei villages under Kangchup Geljang sub-division, the district authorities said in an order. Movement of people in and around the two villages was prohibited till further orders, it said. Tension has been simmering between the two villages for the past few days after Kuki youths of one village allegedly assaulted a Naga woman of the other. Manipur has been in the grip of ethnic violence between Kuki and Meitei communities, which left more than 250 people killed and thousands homeless since May 2023. (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news …

Manipur On Boil, Civil Society Junks NDA Resolution, Set 24-Hour Ultimatum

Manipur On Boil, Civil Society Junks NDA Resolution, Set 24-Hour Ultimatum

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27 NDA MLAs attended the meeting with Chief Minister N Biren Singh yesterday Imphal: As Manipur remains on the boil after the recent spate in violence, an umbrella body of Meitei civil society organisations has rejected resolutions passed by a meeting of NDA legislators and called for “concrete steps” against Kuki insurgent groups Here are 10 updates from the violence-hit Manipur The Northeastern state has been on the edge since ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities erupted last year. The killing of six people, including women and children, in Jiribam earlier this month has started a new cycle of violence, forcing the Centre to rush more forces to keep the situation under control. Assam has sealed its borders with Manipur, fearing that the violence in the neighbouring state may spill over. Assam Police have deployed commandos at the state border and said they have inputs about ‘bad elements’ trying to cross over. At Manipur, the N Biren Singh-led BJP government finds itself in a tough spot amid the spiralling violence. Demands for the Chief …

Delhi High Court rejects NIA’s preliminary objection to maintainability of plea challenging arrest of UNLF (P) cadres | Delhi News

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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejected the preliminary objection raised by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) regarding the maintainability of the petition filed by three cadres of the United National Liberation Front (P) challenging their arrest and remand orders for waging war against the state in the backdrop of Manipur’s ethnic violence. The high court also held that in matters concerning personal liberty, it is “never just or proper to reject a plea based on a pedantic, hyper-technical” approach. Based on a July 19, 2023, FIR, NIA arrested the self-styled army chief of the organisation Thokchom Shyamjai Singh, its intelligence officer Laimayum Anand Sharma, and a driver Salam Ibomcha Meitei on March 13. The three are facing charges under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for criminal conspiracy and waging war against the state, as well as for offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. NIA has alleged that the three are involved in raising funds for UNLF through extortion, as well as recruiting cadres and procuring weapons to incite violence in Manipur. Notably, the …

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 …

Manipur’s Surbala Devi, Shot In Head By Kuki Militants, Was A Devoted Mother Till The End

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Surbala Devi was shot in the head by suspected Kuki insurgents Imphal: Amid the sound of gunfire and explosions that reverberated in the valley in Manipur, Ngangbam Surbala Devi lived a happy life centred around the love for and well-being of her family. The 31-year-old was more than just a homemaker; she was the glue that held her family together, managing their home with grace and determination, supplementing their modest earnings, and ensuring her children received the education they deserved, her relatives said. On September 1, the unrelenting ethnic violence shattered her world, ending her life in the place she had once called home. Surbala Devi’s killing is not just another tale of loss; it is a heartbreaking reminder of the innocent lives torn apart by senseless conflict. Her death has left behind a grieving husband and two young children. At her home in the quiet, green village of Phayeng, Surbala Devi was the heartbeat of her family, balancing multiple roles with an unwavering commitment, her relatives said. Her husband, Ngangbam Ingo, served as a …

6 Killed In Fresh Manipur Violence, Bunkers Destroyed, Choppers On Patrol

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Violence continued in Manipur for the second day on Saturday after an elderly Meitei man was killed Imphal/New Delhi: Six people were killed in fresh violence this morning in Manipur’s Jiribam district, the police said. Suspected Kuki insurgents attacked Nungchappi village in the district 229 km from the state capital Imphal, killing a 63-year-old man identified as Yurembam Kulendra Singha. The attack came a day after an elderly man from the valley-dominant Meitei community, who was offering prayers, was killed in a rocket-propelled bomb attack by Kuki insurgents in Manipur’s Moirang town, according to the police. The five others were killed in a gunfight between armed groups of the Meitei community and the hill-dominant Kuki tribes, sources said. These groups call themselves “village defence volunteers”. The Jiribam Superintendent of Police (SP) and a police team rushed to the area, but were fired at, the police said in the statement, adding the team “retaliated strongly and controlled the firing.” In Imphal, the Inspector General of Police (Intelligence) K Kabib today told reporters, “… Yesterday, some Kuki …

Woman Killed, Daughter Injured In Firing By Suspected Insurgents In Manipur

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A woman was killed in firing by suspected insurgents in Manipur today Imphal/New Delhi: A woman was killed, and her 12-year-old daughter was injured in firing by suspected insurgents in Manipur today, sources said. Two policemen were also injured; both are out of danger, sources said. One of the policemen was hit in the leg by a shrapnel from a bomb dropped by a drone, police sources said, adding at least two weaponised drones were seen. Other security forces are yet to confirm the sighting of the “weaponised drones”. The firing started from Nakhujang village in Kangpokpi towards Kadangband in Imphal West at 2.35 pm, sources said.  Residents in Kadangband said at least one drone dropped a “bomb” on a house in the area. They have shared purported visuals of the drone dropping a bomb, while people ran for cover. Sources in the security forces, however, said they are yet to look into this claim. Some people guarding their houses in Kadangband retaliated, sources said. A man shows a part of what appears to be a …

Afternoon briefing: Magisterial probe ordered into Manipur mob attack | Latest News India

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Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Saturday said that two separate magisterial inquiries will be constituted, first to probe the Churachandpur violence and another into the arm-looting incident at Chingarel and Pangei, both in the Imphal East district. Addressing a press conference in Imphal on Saturday evening, Singh said that it is the primary duty and responsibility of the government to maintain law and order and protect public property and lives. The chief minister, without disclosing any name, also said that a first information report would be filed against a Churachandpur leader for allegedly inciting violence in the district. Dig deeper. Manipur has been in the throes of ethnic violence between the majority Meitei community and the tribal Kukis since May 3 last year. (PTI)(HT_PRINT) The Election Commission of Pakistan has formed a high-level committee to investigate allegations made by a senior bureaucrat regarding extensive rigging involving the judiciary and the top election authorities during polls in Pakistan. Former commissioner of Rawalpindi Liaquat Ali Chattha alleged that the elections were rigged in favour of …

No Permission Yet For Rahul Gandhi Yatra In Manipur After Fresh Violence

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Manipur violence: The ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ is an ambitious 66-day journey covering 6,713 km. Imphal: Fresh violence in the border town of Moreh in Manipur has cast a shadow over the ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra,’ a nationwide march planned by the Congress party, as the state government is yet to grant permission for the event.  The situation in Moreh remains critical, marked by a recent exchange of gunfire between Manipur police and militants along the Indo-Myanmar border. Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh acknowledged the critical state of affairs, stating, “Mass combing operations” are currently underway by a joint effort of Assam Rifles, BSF, and state police to apprehend armed personnel responsible for the attacks on security forces. On the Rahul Gandhi-led ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’, Mr Singh said, “Giving permission to Rahul Gandhi’s rally is under active consideration. We are taking reports from various security agencies. After receiving reports from them, we will take a concrete decision,” he said, responding to a question from reporters regarding it.” The recent exchange of fire in Moreh …