Manipur News

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

KNO, ZRO jointly decide not to participate in programme related to Manipur CM's proposed visit to Churachandpur on May 15

The Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and the Zomi Re-unification Organisation (ZRO) have jointly resolved not to participate in the programme related to Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh’s proposed visit to Churachandpur on May 15.

ZLF Commander-in-Chief held in Manipur extortion case

Manipur Police on May 11 said security forces arrested an alleged extortionist linked to the non-SoO militant outfit Zogam Liberation Front in Manipur’s Churachandpur district.

Militant KCP cadre held in Manipur, arms and explosives seized

Security forces in Manipur have arrested an active cadre of the militant outfit Kangleipak Communist Party [KCP (Taibanganba)] and seized a huge cache of arms, explosives, and ammunition from his possession, police said on Monday, May 11.

From Churachandpur to Bengaluru: Manipur woman’s ‘domestic horror story’ inside an IIM professor’s home

Meitei Alliance condemns attack on Tangkhul Naga villages in Manipur's Kamjong, demands probe

The Meitei Alliance has strongly condemned the reported attack on three Tangkhul Naga villages in Manipur’s Kamjong district on May 7, alleging that Myanmar-based Kuki militant groups carried out the assault using sophisticated weapons, explosives, and drone-assisted warfare.

Two high-intensity IEDs recovered in Manipur's Tronglaobi weeks after deadly explosion

Two high-intensity improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were recovered from separate abandoned houses in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on Monday, May 11, weeks after a deadly bomb attack in the same area claimed the lives of two children, officials said.

Manipur excise employees announce indefinite cease-work strike over revised pay demand

The All Manipur Excise Employees Welfare Association has announced an indefinite cease-work strike beginning May 18, citing the state government’s failure to implement the Revised Pay (ROP) 2016 for excise employees.

Manipur MLA Thongam Biswajit visits Kamjong border areas after militant attack

Thongam Biswajit Singh, BJP legislator from Thongju Assembly Constituency, on Monday, May 11, said he visited the India–Myanmar border areas in Kamjong district along with ministers and fellow legislators to assess the ground situation following the militant attack reported on May 7.

Security forces seize 20 firearms, ammunition in two operations across Manipur

Security forces recovered at least 20 firearms along with ammunition during two separate operations carried out in Imphal West district, police said on May 11, amid continuing counter-insurgency and arms recovery drives in the violence-hit state.

Minority communities crucial for restoring peace in Manipur: Lilong Assembly aspirant

Dr Muhammad Riyajuddin Khan, an intending candidate from Lilong Assembly Constituency for the upcoming Manipur Assembly elections, on May 11 stressed the need for peace and communal harmony in the state, stating that minority communities have a crucial role in bridging divides among larger groups.

Security forces arrest two KCP cadres, recover arms and ammunition in Manipur

Security forces conducted a search operations across Manipur over the past two days, leading to the arrest of two active cadres linked to banned militant outfits and the recovery of a substantial cache of arms, ammunition and explosives from different parts of the state.

Manipur police arrest KCP cadre, recover arms and explosives in multiple operations

Manipur Police arrested an active KCP cadre and recovered arms, ammunition and explosives in multiple operations across the state. The seizures, including grenades, rifles and IED components, came as security agencies expanded searches in vulnerable hill and valley districts.

Manipur's Gorkha community holds protest in Kangpokpi over murder of elderly woman

Members of the Gorkha community on May 9 staged a peaceful sit-in protest at Kalapahar in Kangpokpi, demanding swift action against those responsible for the murder of a 63-year-old woman in the Charhajare area earlier this month.

Manipur’s Ritu Chanu wheels past adversity, earns India call-up for Commonwealth Games

Hailing from Nambol Irenbam in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, Ritu has been selected to represent India in the women’s wheelchair basketball team at the Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow in 2026.

Manipur CM congratulates wheelchair basketball player Ritu Chanu on Commonwealth Games selection

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on May 9, congratulated wheelchair basketball player Irengbam Ritu Chanu on her selection to represent India in the women’s wheelchair basketball team at the Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow.

KYKL (SOREPA) cadre arrested from Manipur's Imphal West, one mobile phone seized

Manipur police arrested a KYKL cadre in Imphal West during a security operation. A mobile phone was seized and investigations are ongoing.

Manipur Police arrest man with suspected brown sugar worth over 1 kg in Churachandpur

Manipur Police arrested a man in Churachandpur with over one kilogram of suspected brown sugar. Investigation is ongoing as authorities vow to fight drug trafficking.

Assam Rifles averts major escalation along India-Myanmar border in Manipur’s Kamjong

Assam Rifles on May 8 said it swiftly intervened to prevent a major escalation of violence in Kamjong district following heavy firing and explosions reported near Z Choro and opposite Namlee along the India-Myanmar Border.

KNA-B cadre arrested in Manipur's Churachandpur after alleged infiltration from Myanmar

Security forces have arrested an alleged cadre of the Kuki National Army-Burma (KNA-B) from Zoveng area in Churachandpur, officials said on May 8.