The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), Sadar Hills, has announced a 12-hour total shutdown, protesting what they describe as the Government’s inaction on their demand for the withdrawal of central forces from Saibol.
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has apologised and regretted for the ethnic violence that erupted in the state in May last year, resulting in widespread loss and displacement.
In the intense firing between hills-based militants and security forces in Imphal East, that has continued since Friday, the number of injured people has increased to three. The latest of the injuries took place on Saturday morning as gunbattle resumed after few hours of break.
The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), the apex body representing the majority Meitei community in Manipur, has strongly opposed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recent notification introducing a border pass system.
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced on Thursday that the newly recruited constables in the state police would undergo specialized training to enhance their readiness and effectiveness in ensuring safety and security across the state.
In a major development on the eve of Christmas, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, appointed former Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla as Governor of Manipur and former Army General Vijay Kumar Singh as the Governor of Mizoram.
A major IED threat on the Imphal-Dimapur National Highway (NH-2) in Manipur's Churachandpur district was successfully foiled by Assam Rifles and other security forces on Monday night.
