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Boong producers say Manipur clashes began ‘the moment we finished filming’, reveal what communities in Moreh told them

Boong producers say Manipur clashes began ‘the moment we finished filming’, reveal what communities in Moreh told them

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For producers Vikesh Bhutani and Shujaat Saudagar, the BAFTA win for their film Boong came as a surprise and reinforced their belief that cinema can serve as a bridge to overcome hatred and foster global unity. The coming-of-age film, directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, won the award for Best Children’s and Family Film at the 2026 BAFTA awards ceremony, held at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Boong is a Manipuri-language film directed by Lakshmipriya Devi. “Winning is something which is the cherry on the cake. I personally was not expecting a win. But once we made the shortlist, there was always hope,” Shujaat told PTI in an interview. Boong revolves around a young boy searching for his absent father, whom he wants to bring home to surprise his mother. It was the only Indian film nominated at the awards. Lakshmipriya, who wrote and directed the movie, accepted the trophy during the ceremony and was accompanied by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment. Vikesh and Shujaat have produced the project through their banner Chalkboard …

Standoff Between Assam Rifles Armoured Vehicle And Suspected Insurgents In Manipur Moreh

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Armed men aim a crude rocket launcher at an armoured vehicle of the Assam Rifles in Manipur’s Moreh Imphal/Guwahati: Videos of a tense stand-off between the Assam Rifles and a group of armed men in Manipur’s border town Moreh have emerged on social media, raising questions over how a few armed men stopped the security forces from moving around in the town just a stone’s throw away from conflict-hit Myanmar. The incident happened on January 17, the day two Manipur Police commandos were killed in action while returning fire at insurgents. A day after the gunfight, Manipur Security Adviser Kuldiep Singh had told reporters that “numerous Kuki militants started firing at commando posts in three locations”, and the commandos being at a lower elevation were “sitting ducks”. In the videos that surfaced on social today, which sources said have been verified as taken on January 17, Assam Rifles soldiers inside an armoured vehicle were heard shouting warnings at the armed men who were blocking their way. “Please go to the side. Don’t do this. Don’t …

Militants May Have Brought Reinforcements From Myanmar In Moreh, Says Manipur Security Adviser Kuldiep Singh

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2 Manipur Police commandos were killed in action in Moreh yesterday Imphal/New Delhi: Manipur Security Adviser Kuldiep Singh today alleged some militants from Myanmar may have been involved in the attack on police commandos in Manipur’s border town Moreh yesterday. Two commandos were killed in action in the border town 110 km from the state capital Imphal. “Yesterday, early morning, a large number of Kuki militants started firing at commando posts in three locations,” Mr Singh told reporters today. He also said the commandos are at a lower elevation, and the militants have been firing from higher locations. “They (commandos) are sitting ducks. We have decided that the commandos should be located at a higher location,” he said. “PDF insurgents operating in Moreh, and maybe some reinforcements from Burma side may also attack state forces in Moreh. The state forces are prepared. Attacks have been happening for many days, but the gunfire had been coming from far areas, not nearby areas,” Mr Singh said, referring to Myanmar’s insurgent group People’s Defence Force (PDF) that is …

Second Commando Dies In Violence In Manipur’s Moreh, On Myanmar Border

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Moreh is a key trading town on the Manipur-Myanmar border. New Delhi: A second Manipur Police commando has died amid renewed violence in Moreh, a small but significant trading town located a few hundred metres from the Myanmar border. Two other commandos, both critically injured, have been airlifted to state capital Imphal for treatment. The commando who died late Wednesday was Takhellambam Saileshwore, sources told news agency PTI, while the first was named by Manipur Police as 32-year-old Wangkhem Somorjit Meetei. The commandos came under heavy fire this morning, with attackers also using RPGs, or rocket-propelled grenades, sources said. The commandos returned effective fire but the presence of protesters made the situation volatile even as the attackers continued firing, sources added. READ | Fresh Violence In Manipur, Commando Killed As Attackers Use Bombs, RPGs Also, an elderly woman was reportedly injured, but the circumstances of her injury are unclear. Visuals showed armed attackers pushing back a security forces truck as it tried to enter Moreh. The violence comes around 48 hours after police arrested two Kuki tribals …

Fresh Violence In Manipur, Commando Killed As Miscreants Use Bombs, RPG

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Fresh violence in Manipur: A video of armed miscreant standing in front of a truck has gone viral. New Delhi: A Manipur Police commando was killed today in an attack by miscreants in the border town Moreh, 110 km from the state capital Imphal. Firing has been going on since morning between security forces and miscreants, government sources said. According to reports, the miscreants today threw bombs and fired at a security post near Moreh. Moreh is a key trading town on the India-Myanmar border. Police said the miscreants also fired RPG shells at the temporary commando post damaging several vehicles parked in the vicinity. The commando who died was identified as Wangkhem Somorjit an IRB personnel attached to state police commando in Moreh. Somorjit hails from Malom in Imphal West district. The fresh violence comes amid massive protests by Kuki groups after police arresed two tribals for involvement in the killing of a police officer. A video of the clash shows armed miscreants pushing back a security truck as it tries to enter Moreh. …

Hemkholal Mate, Accused Of Killing Manipur Cop Chingtham Anand In Moreh, Turns Out District BJP Leader, Party Expels Him

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Murder accused Hemkholal Mate (right) has been expelled from the BJP Imphal/Guwahati: One of the two men arrested in the murder case of a senior police officer in Manipur’s border town Moreh has turned out to be the BJP treasurer of a district. Hemkholal Mate was arrested from Moreh yesterday along with another accused Philip Khaikholal Khongsai in the murder case of Manipur Police officer Chingtham Anand Kumar. The BJP has expelled Mate, who was the treasurer of the party’s Tengnoupal district unit, and also cancelled his membership. Hemkholal Mate is also the chief of K Moulsang village and finance secretary of the Mate Tribe Union Chingtham Anand was shot dead on October 31, 2023 while overseeing work on a helipad in Moreh, which comes under Tengnoupal, bordering Myanmar. Mate is also the chief of K Moulsang village and finance secretary of the Mate Tribe Union. “After calling an emergency executive committee of the party today, he (Mate) has been expelled from the primary membership of our party,” state BJP vice president N Nimbus Singh …

Fresh gunfight breaks out in Manipur’s border town | Latest News India

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A gunfight broke between militants and security forces in the border of Moreh in strife-torn Manipur on Sunday, people familiar with the matter said. The village volunteers of the district have demanded that central paramilitary forces replace the Manipur police n the area, accusing the commandos of the state police of bias (PTI) The town in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district has been on high alert after a spate of attacks by militants on security forces, especially Manipur police commandos. On January 2, at least seven security personnel — four Manipur police commandos and 3 BSF personnel— on their way for a search operation were injured in an attack. On December 30, militants attacked Manipur police commandos inside their barracks, during which rocket propelled grenades (RPG) were fired. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here Kaikholal Haokip, spokesperson of the Kuki Inpi Tengnoupal, an umbrella group for Kukis in the district said “the gunfight began on 9pm”. There were no reports of casualties till the time of going to …

Gun Fight Breaks Out Between Forces And Insurgents In Manipur’s Moreh

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Further details are awaited. Imphal: A gunfight broke out between security forces and insurgents in Manipur’s Moreh town along the India-Myanmar border on Sunday night, police said. Hills-based insurgents attacked state police forces, who retaliated, resulting in a gunfight, a police officer said. Further details are awaited. The border town in Tengnoupal district had witnessed a heavy gunfight on January 2, in which six security personnel, including a BSF jawan, were injured. They were airlifted to Imphal for better treatment. Before that, the town witnessed similar gun battles since December 30. Chief Minister N Biren Singh had last week remarked that there were “high chances” that foreign mercenaries from Myanmar were involved in the attacks in Moreh.  (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Source link

After “Foreign Mercenaries” Allegations, Kuki Groups Ask Centre To Remove Manipur Cops

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Kuki groups had called a 24-hour shutdown in areas where they live Guwahati: Kuki groups have refuted Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s allegations that foreign insurgents could be involved in the attacks on police commandos and the Border Security Force (BSF) in the border town Moreh. After a 24-hour shutdown in areas where the Kuki tribes live, the Kuki groups led by the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) and the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) have demanded the Centre to remove the Manipur Police and keep only central forces in the hill areas, where the Kukis are settled. The Kuki groups have alleged the Manipur Police of bias in how they operate. They appealed to Home Minister Amit Shah to reimpose the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in the entire Imphal valley. The Chief Minister has said he was “highly upset” with the ongoing violence in Manipur and elements who engage in it will be held responsible for any stringent government action, including reimposition of the AFSPA. “Whatever is going on in the …

At least seven security personnel injured in attack in Manipur | Latest News India

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At least seven security personnel on their way for a search operation were injured in an attack at Moreh in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district on Tuesday, police said, adding to a fresh spurt of violence roiling the restive state where around 200 people have died since May last year in ethnic clashes. Manipur has been in the throes of ethnic violence since early May last year. (PTI) Deputy commissioner of Tengnoupal Krishna Kumar said the attack was unprovoked and that the wounded security personnel were rushed to hospital. Five of the personnel were airlifted to Imphal, where they were admitted to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences. Two others were being treated in Moreh. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here Officials said the four of the wounded were Manipur Police commandos and the rest were from the Border Security Force. The attack came a day after four men were killed and five others sustained critical bullet injuries in Manipur’s Thoubal district, prompting the state government to tighten …