Manipur News

Mizoram government reviews implementation of HPC(D) peace accord demands

Mizoram government reviews progress on HPC(D) peace accord implementation. Officials emphasise timely action and cooperation to ensure peace and development.

Manipur link surfaces in Rs 19 crore Methamphetamine seizure in Mizoram, two arrested

In a major anti-narcotics operation, Mizoram Police seized methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 19.21 crore in Saitual district and arrested two persons allegedly involved in drug trafficking.

Manipur CM assures all-out efforts to rescue abducted villagers amid tensions

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh assures all efforts to rescue abducted villagers amid tensions. Authorities urge calm and cooperation as security measures intensify.

‘Border dispute can’t be solved from conference rooms’: Meghalaya BJP MLA pushes ground-level talks

Senior BJP leader and Meghalaya MLA Alexander Laloo Hek on May 19 said the long-pending Assam-Meghalaya interstate boundary dispute is being addressed through continuous discussions between the two state governments.

Manipur pushes AI-driven governance for tribal development under Janjatiya Garima Utsav

Manipur adopts AI technology to improve governance and tribal welfare under Janjatiya Garima Utsav. The initiative aims to enhance service delivery and socio-economic growth of tribal communities.

Kuki body issues rebuttal to UNC statement, calls for impartial probe and peaceful dialogue

The Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust (KOHUR) has issued a detailed rebuttal to a recent statement circulated by the Media Cell of the United Naga Council (UNC), disputing several historical, constitutional and security-related claims concerning the Kuki-Zo community in Manipur.

Liangmai bodies meet Manipur CM, seek immediate release of six missing men

Liangmai leaders met Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh demanding urgent action for six missing men. The CM assured prompt government intervention to ensure their safe return.

Kuki Inpi Manipur extends shutdown across Kuki-Zo areas by another 48 hours

The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) on May 19 announced a fresh 48-hour extension of the ongoing shutdown across Kuki-Zo inhabited areas, following a joint meeting with district-level civil society organisations.

Manipur Church leaders, Naga bodies join hands to push for hostage release amid tensions

In a fresh effort to ease tensions in violence-hit Manipur, a delegation of church leaders representing major Baptist organisations held a coordination meeting with Naga civil society groups in Senapati district and jointly appealed for the immediate release of hostages held amid the ongoing tribal conflict.

COCOMI seeks detailed report, legal action over attacks on border villages in Manipur’s Kamjong district

The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has urged the Manipur government to disclose details of the recent attacks on border villages in Kamjong district and explain the measures being taken to ensure the safety and security of people living along the Indo-Myanmar border.

Thadou Baptist Association India demands CBI or NIA probe into killing of church leaders

The Thadou Baptist Association India (TBAI) has strongly condemned the killing of three of its senior leaders in an ambush that took place near Saheibung Peak, also known as Zero Point, between Kotlen and Kotzim villages in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on May 13.

Manipur: Fear persists in Kamjong's border villages 13 days after militant attack

Naga body rejects allegations in Thadou pastors' killings, points finger at Kuki groups

The United Naga Council has denied allegations linking Naga groups to the killing of three Thadou church leaders in Manipur and alleged suspected Kuki militants were involved. It has sought proof from accusers, questioned the timing of a condemnation letter and demanded tougher action under the SoO agreement.

Arms trafficking accused among active cadres of proscribed outfits arrested in Manipur

Security forces and central forces conducted a series of counter-insurgency operations across multiple districts of Manipur on May 17 and 18, leading to the arrest of six active cadres associated with different banned insurgent outfits.

Church leaders step in as Manipur hostage crisis deepens between Naga, Kuki communities

Two church teams will visit Manipur’s Kangpokpi and Senapati districts in an effort to broker peace between the Naga and Kuki communities amid escalating tensions over the ongoing hostage crisis, according to an official statement issued on May 18.

Kuki group demands arrest of Church leaders’ killers, release of hostages

The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body representing the Kuki-Zo community, has expressed strong concern over what it described as continued injustice against the Kuki-Zo people and alleged inaction by the authorities on its key demands related to recent incidents of violence in Manipur.

Manipur: KNF denies role in disappearance of six Naga civilians, calls viral poster ‘AI-generated propaganda’

The Kuki National Front (KNF) has strongly denied allegations linking the organisation to the disappearance of six Naga civilians on May 13, describing a viral social media poster accusing the outfit as “AI-generated propaganda” and “malicious disinformation”.

Thadou Students’ Association demands NIA probe into deadly ambush that killed Manipur church leaders’

The Thadou Students’ Association (TSA) has strongly condemned the ambush on a group of Thadou Baptist Church leaders at Kotlen–Kotzim Inter Village Road in Kangchup Geljang Sub-Division of Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on May 13, 2026, in which Rev. Dr. Vumthang Sitlhou and two other senior pastors were killed while five others sustained injuries.

Combing operations continue in Manipur's Kangpokpi amid search for missing persons, PREPAK operative arrested

Security forces continued combing and search operations in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district as part of ongoing efforts to trace missing persons in the region.

United Naga Council announces economic blockade in Manipur over alleged hostage crisis

The United Naga Council has imposed an economic blockade in Manipur due to a hostage crisis. Authorities are striving to resolve the issue peacefully and resume normal activities.

Manipur: Civil society groups stage sit-in protests across valley districts, demand end to SoO pact amid unrest

Sit-in protests were staged at multiple locations across Imphal East and Imphal West districts on Sunday, May 17 as part of a continuing series of demonstrations condemning the ongoing crisis in Manipur.