Manipur News

Manipur: Kuki Inpi demands release of three apprehended village volunteers

The Kuki Inpi Bungpi Block has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of three village volunteers apprehended by a joint team of Manipur Police, the CRPF and the CoBRA unit at S Phailengkot on October 20, rejecting what it described as a misleading attempt by the state police to link them to the Nongshum incident.

Manipur killings: Joint Action Committee calls statewide sit-in protest, shutdown on October 22

A joint action committee (JAC) formed on October 21 in connection with the killing of three civilians at Khongban Sunurok in Manipur has called for a statewide sit-in protest on Thursday, urging people to suspend their daily activities, including those at schools and colleges, to demand justice for the victims.

Manipur DGP visits violence-hit Kamjong, reviews security situation

Manipur Director General of Police Mukesh Singh on October 21 visited violence-hit Kamjong district to strengthen coordination among security forces and facilitate the restoration of peace between the Naga and Kuki communities, officials said.

Manipur killings: Six injured as police use tear gas to disperse protesters in Imphal

At least six protesters were injured after police fired tear gas shells and stun grenades to disperse demonstrators in Imphal on October 21 during protests against the killing of three Meitei civilians in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district.

Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh conferred Grand Master 9th Dan in Taekwondo

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh was conferred the Grand Master 9th Dan title by the Global Traditional Taekwondo Federation (GTTF) on October 21 at the inaugural ceremony of the 1st Manipur State Poomsae Taekwondo Championship 2026 in Imphal.

Manipur will not return to normalcy without equal justice for all victims: Kuki Inpi

Kuki Inpi urged the Centre and Manipur government to ensure impartial justice for every conflict victim. It said alleged unequal responses were undermining Kuki-Zo trust and delaying normalcy.

Manipur INDIA bloc seeks arrest of perpetrators behind killing of civilians, demands ‘restoration of peace’

The Manipur INDIA bloc urged Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to ensure arrests over the alleged Imphal East attack. Its memorandum sought stronger civilian security, strict enforcement of armed-group rules and a time-bound restoration of peace.

CoTU warns Manipur peace efforts will fail without impartial security response

The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) on October 21 accused security forces of biased and selective action in Manipur, alleging that authorities responded differently to security concerns depending on the community affected, as a 24-hour shutdown disrupted normal life across Kangpokpi district.

Manipur crisis political, not security issue, says Kuki-Zo Women’s Forum; seeks President’s Rule

The Kuki-Zo Women’s Forum on October 21 demanded the reimposition of President’s Rule in Manipur, asserting that the prolonged crisis in the state is political rather than a security issue and cannot be resolved merely by deploying additional security forces.

Manipur police fire mock bombs to disperse Meira Paibis protesting taekwondo championship

Manipur Assembly polls: Election Commission team reviews preparedness ahead of 2027 elections

A team of senior Election Commission officials is in Manipur to review preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections, scheduled to be held early next year, as the poll body steps up its assessment of five states due to go to the polls in 2027.

Manipur: Federation of Haomee calls for statewide protest through noise on October 23

The Federation of Haomee has called on people across Manipur to express their anger over the prevailing situation in the state by making noise using whatever means available, including shouting, banging utensils and honking car horns, between 7.30 pm and 8 pm on October 23.

Manipur: NPCM intensifies protest over killing of 3 Meitei civilians; block roads, disrupts public movement

A 48-hour statewide general strike called by the Native People Committee Manipur (NPCM) entered its second day on Wednesday, October 21 with protesters blocking roads and staging sit-in demonstrations to demand accountability for the killing of three Meitei firewood collectors in an attack in the peripheral areas of Imphal East and Kangpokpi.

‘How many more innocent lives must be lost?’ Kharge targets Modi, Shah over Manipur violence

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge questioned Narendra Modi and Amit Shah after fresh violence killed four civilians in Manipur. He sought accountability for continuing deaths, displacement and poor conditions in relief camps.

Several houses torched in abandoned Kuki village in Manipur’s Kamjong

Suspected militants set fire to several houses in abandoned Khoikai Kuki village on October 21. The incident has renewed concerns over Kuki-Naga tensions across violence-hit Manipur.

Manipur shutdown over Khongbal Tangkhul killings paralyses normal life

A 48-hour NPCM shutdown paralysed Manipur over the Khongbal Tangkhul killings. The committee demanded credible government action against the armed groups allegedly responsible.

Two arrested by Thoubal CDO team and security forces in Manipur in police FIR case

Two persons were arrested by a combined team of the Thoubal District police's Criminal Detection Organisation (CDO) and security forces in Manipur on October 20 in connection with a First Information Report (FIR) registered at Thoubal police station.

Manipur: Kangpokpi holds candlelight vigil for Kuki civilian killed in suspected militant attack

Hundreds of people gathered in Manipur’s Kangpokpi town on Tuesday, October 20 evening to mourn the killing of a 44-year-old Kuki civilian allegedly shot dead by suspected NSCN-IM and ZUF-K cadres earlier in the day. The mourners held a candlelight vigil along National Highway-2 and demanded justice for the deceased.

Manipur: Two arrested after Thoubal clash leaves one dead, houses torched

Two people have been formally arrested in connection with a recent clash in Manipur’s Thoubal district that left one person dead and several houses set ablaze, police said on October 20.

Manipur Dy CM condemns killing of Kuki-Zo father of six in Kangpokpi

Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen on October 20 condemned the killing of Paolenmung Thangeo, a resident of P. Molding village in Kangpokpi district, allegedly by armed militants, and called on law enforcement agencies to swiftly identify those responsible and bring them to justice.

Manipur: Three arrested over Khongban Sanurok attack, 12 firearms seized

Three people have been arrested and 12 firearms seized during a joint security operation in Manipur following the deadly attack at Khongban Sanurok that left three people dead and three others injured, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Lhari Dorjee Lhatoo said on October 20.