Manipur News

Catholic Bishops' Conference of India condemns killing of Baptist leaders in Manipur

Catholic Bishops' Conference of India on May 13 expressed deep grief over the killing of Baptist church leaders in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district and appealed to all communities to reject violence and retaliation.

Thousands gather in Manipur's Kangpokpi to receive bodies of church leaders killed in ambush

A wave of grief swept through Manipur's Kangpokpi on May 13 night as the mortal remains of three slain church leaders were brought to the District Hospital morgue, drawing thousands of mourners from across the Kuki-Zo community.

Manipur legislators demand justice after brutal attack on Thadou church leaders, call for peace

Saitu MLA Haokholet Kipgen and Saikul MLA Kimneo Hangshing on Wednesday, May 13 strongly condemned the ambush on Christian leaders and missionaries in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, describing the attack as “heinous”, “cowardly” and an assault on peace and humanity.

One killed, wife injured in suspected militant ambush in Manipur’s Noney district

A militant ambush in Manipur's Noney district killed one and injured his wife. Security forces are investigating the attack and working to ensure local safety.

Kuki Inpi Manipur announces 48-hour shutdown across Kuki-Zo areas over killing of church leaders

The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body representing Kuki tribes in Manipur, has announced a 48-hour total shutdown across all Kuki-Zo inhabited areas from midnight of May 13 to midnight of May 15 following the killing of three prominent church leaders and injuries to five others in an alleged armed assault.

Manipur CM Khemchand Singh visits Kangpokpi ambush victims at Shija hospital, condemns attack

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh along with members of his cabinet and legislators visited injured persons undergoing treatment at SHIJA Hospitals and Research Institute in Imphal on Wednesday, May 13 following the ambush incident in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district earlier in the day.

Manipur CM Y Khemchand Singh condemns Kangpokpi civilian attack, assures action against perpetrators

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday, May 13 strongly condemned the firing incident carried out by armed miscreants on a group of civilians between the Kotlen and Kotzim areas in Kangpokpi district, which left three people dead and four others injured.

"Barbaric ambush on church leaders cannot be justified”: Manipur Dy CM Nemcha Kipgen condemns Kangpokpi killings

Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen on Wednesday, May 13, strongly condemned the deadly ambush on church leaders and civilians between Kotzim and Kotlen villages in Kangpokpi district, describing the incident as a “cruel and heartbreaking act of violence” that has left the region in mourning.

United Naga Council condemns ambush on Thadou Baptist Association leaders, seeks release of hostages

The United Naga Council (UNC) has strongly condemned the ambush on leaders of the Thadou Baptist Association Church in Manipur in which three people were killed and five others sustained grievous injuries, according to reports.

Manipur: Kangpokpi erupts in protest after Kuki-Zo church leaders killed in ambush, Kuki bodies demand swift action

Kangpokpi district in Manipur witnessed widespread protests and a total shutdown on Wednesday, May 13 following the killing of Kuki-Zo church leaders in an ambush between Kotzim and Kotlen areas earlier in the day. The attack also left several others critically injured.

Zeliangrong United Front rejects Kuki Inpi allegations over Kangpokpi ambush, calls claims ‘baseless’

Zeliangrong United Front has denied allegations made by Kuki Inpi Manipur linking the outfit to the deadly ambush on Kuki civilians between Kotlen and Kotzim in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district.

‘Attack on peace itself’: Kuki Inpi Manipur condemns fatal ambush on Church leaders

Kuki Inpi Manipur has condemned the alleged ambush between Kotzim and Kotlen that killed three church leaders and civilians. It said the attack targeted ongoing peace efforts and demanded a thorough investigation.

Manipur church leaders among three killed in Kangpokpi ambush

Manipur security forces recover mortars, IEDs, grenades; multiple militants arrested

Security forces intensified counter-insurgency operations across Manipur on May 11 and 12, leading to the arrest of several active cadres linked to banned militant outfits and the recovery of a large cache of arms, explosives, and communication equipment from vulnerable areas of the state.

Man gets life term for raping seven-year-old daughter in Manipur

A Special POCSO Court in Manipur has sentenced a 48-year-old man to imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life after convicting him of aggravated penetrative sexual assault on his seven-year-old daughter.

IED detected and defused near Indo-Myanmar border, grenades recovered in Imphal

Security forces in Manipur defused an improvised explosive device (IED) near the Indo-Myanmar border in Kamjong district, while separate incidents involving the recovery of hand grenades and reports of violence were recorded in different parts of the state, police said on Tuesday, May 12.

Manipur: Kuki body rejects ‘foreign aggression’ claims, alleges communal targeting in Kamjong

The Kuki CSO Working Committee, Ukhrul, has strongly criticised what it described as a “misleading, inflammatory and dangerously communal” narrative surrounding the May 7 incidents in Manipur’s Kamjong district, accusing the Meitei Alliance of spreading unverified allegations against the Kuki community and aggravating ethnic tensions in the state.

Kuki rights body accuses COCOMI of fueling ethnic violence in Manipur, shielding insurgent networks

The Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust (KOHUR) on May 12, accused the valley-based civil society  organisation, Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), of inciting hostility against the Kuki-Zo community, shielding banned insurgent networks, and undermining India’s central security forces amid the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur.

Assam Rifles uncover new underground outfit Zogam Liberation Front in Manipur; self-styled chief arrested

Assam Rifles has unearthed the existence of a previously unheard-of underground outfit identified as the “Zogam Liberation Front” (ZLF) following the arrest of its self-styled commander during a joint operation in Manipur’s Lamjang Village.

Five rescued snakes released into Langol Reserved Forest by Manipur Forest department

Manipur Forest Department releases five rescued snakes into their natural habitat at Langol Reserved Forest. The department calls on the public to help protect local wildlife by reporting animals in distress.

Fast unto death protest enters 10th day as Manipur woman refuses force-feeding